U.S. News & World Report today released its annual rankings of Ohio’s best elementary and middle schools, and this year’s results have been announced.
US News & World Report traditionally publishes a list of the best high schools and colleges in the country. The outlet began publishing rankings for elementary and junior high schools for the first time in 2021. Last year, Miller City Elementary School led the way among Ohio’s top elementary and middle schools.
Here are the top 25 elementary and middle schools in Ohio:
Top 25 Elementary and Middle Schools in Ohio
Here are the top 25 best elementary and middle schools in Ohio, according to U.S. News & World Report rankings:
Miller City Elementary School: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. The number of students is 243. Emerson Elementary School: For grades 1-5. The number of enrolled students is 208. Wells Academy: Serves students from preschool through fourth grade. The number of students enrolled is 329. Hilltop Elementary School: Kindergarten through 4th grade. The number of students is 307. Parkside Elementary School: Serves kindergarten through fourth grade. The number of registered users is 509. Pugliese Elementary West: Serves preschool through 4th grade. The number of students is 480. Grace L. Roxbury Elementary School: Serves kindergarten through fourth grade. The number of students enrolled is 541. Chestnut Ridge Elementary School: Kindergarten through 8th grade students. The number of enrolled students is 212. McKinley Stem Academy: Serves preschool through fourth grade. The number of students is 167. Dorothy E. Lewis Elementary School: Kindergarten through 4th grade. The number of students is 553. Whitehouse Elementary School: Students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The number of students is 539. Faculty of Innovation: Years 3 through 8. The number of students enrolled is 434. Kalida Elementary School: Kindergarten through 4th grade. The number of students is 234. Mariemont Elementary School: Serves kindergarten through 6th grade. The number of students enrolled is 505. Herman Elementary School: Grades 1 through 6. The number of students is 413. Terrace Park Elementary School: Kindergarten through 6th grade. The number of students is 333. Robert C. Lindsay Elementary School: Grades 3 through 6. The number of students is 461. Wyandotte Elementary School: Serves kindergarten through fifth grade. The number of enrolled students is 503. Havelich Elementary School: Students in kindergarten through fourth grade. The number of students enrolled is 249. Scioto Ridge Elementary School: Serves preschool through 5th grade. The number of students is 515. Kensington Secondary School: Years 3 to 5. Montgomery Elementary School: Kindergarten through 4th grade. The number of students is 517. Tyler Run Elementary School: Serves preschool through 5th grade. The number of students is 645. Westerly Elementary School: 3rd and 4th grade. The number of students and enrollment is 376. Hinckley Elementary School: Kindergarten through 5th grade. The number of students is 388.
How US News & World Report rankings are determined
The ranking methodology analyzed schools’ math and reading performance at the state and district level, according to U.S. News & World Report. The news organization looked at the state ratings of 105,093 preschool, elementary and middle schools, looking specifically at students performing at or above proficiency in those academic areas.
“The 2025 Best Elementary and Secondary Schools rankings are based on how schools provide high-quality education and prepare students for future success,” Dr. Lamont Jones, U.S. News’ education editor, said in a news release. “We will provide parents with a way to assess whether their child is doing well.” “Research continues to show that how students perform academically at these early grade levels is a major factor in their success in high school and beyond.”
