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Best School Districts in Ohio (2026)

The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 30% 100% Avg. Statewide: 61%

Top-Ranked School Districts in Ohio (2026)

School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
Mariemont City School District (OH)
100%
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (OH)
100%
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #1-31 - 3.
Versailles Exempted Village School District (OH)
100%
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #44.
Solon City School District (OH)
86%
(6 out of 7)
Rank: #55.
Oakwood City School District (OH)
80%
(4 out of 5)
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
Madeira City School District (OH)
75%
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
Granville Exempted Village School District (OH)
75%
(3 out of 4)
Rank: #88.
Anthony Wayne Local School District (OH)
67%
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #9-129 - 12.
Bay Village City School District (OH)
60%
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #9-129 - 12.
Rocky River City School District (OH)
60%
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #9-129 - 12.
Wyoming City School District (OH)
60%
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #9-129 - 12.
Highland Local School District (OH)
60%
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #1313.
Steubenville City School District (OH)
50%
(3 out of 6)
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
Sycamore Community City School District (OH)
43%
(3 out of 7)
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
Avon Lake City School District (OH)
43%
(3 out of 7)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
Olentangy Local School District (OH)
38%
(11 out of 29)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
East Holmes Local School District (OH)
38%
(3 out of 8)
Rank: #1818.
Forest Hills Local School District (OH)
33%
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #19-2019 - 20.
Dublin City School District (OH)
30%
(7 out of 23)
Rank: #19-2019 - 20.
Upper Arlington City School District (OH)
30%
(3 out of 10)

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Did You Know?

Testing rankings and test scores should not be compared across states - there is large variation in how states define "proficiency" on their standardized tests. In states with the lowest expectations, "proficiency" can be several grade levels below proficiency in states with the highest expectations.