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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Ohio Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 230 blue ribbon public schools serving 127,227 students in Ohio.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Ohio are Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School and Pugliese Elementary West. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Schools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Gr: K-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Gr: PK-4 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Gr: PK-4 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Gr: K-4 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6545 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Terrace Park Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
723 Elm Ave
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #88.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Gr: 4-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Gr: 7-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1111.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Gr: K-4 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
445 N Market St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1313.
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Gr: 3-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1414.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Gr: 5-6 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1515.
Fort Loramie Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
35 Elm St
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-2931
Gr: K-6 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
School Of Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32500 Chardon Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Gr: 3-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1919.
Minster Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
50 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-4174
Gr: K-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Gr: 3-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Westerly Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30301 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Gr: 3-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mariemont Junior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Gr: 7-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9609 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Gr: K-4 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
Wyandot Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5620 Dublinshire Dr
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 761-5840
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2525.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Gr: K-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2626.
Versailles Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4681
Gr: K-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Chagrin Falls High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-2583
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Gr: 1-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Mariemont Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6750 Wooster Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7400
Gr: K-6 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3131.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Gr: 7-9 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Minster Jr/sr High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Gr: 7-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
New Bremen High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
901 E Monroe St
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
Gr: 7-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Timmons Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9595 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9380
Gr: PK-3 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Elm Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
134 Elm Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Gr: K-4 | 191 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Ohio?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public schools in Ohio include Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School and Pugliese Elementary West.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Ohio?
230 blue ribbon public schools are located in Ohio.
What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).

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