| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Heights City School District | Columbus | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1,144 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| New Albany-Plain Local School District | New Albany | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 5,101 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Upper Arlington City School District | Columbus | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 6,455 | 10 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Bexley City School District | Columbus | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 2,486 | 6 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Dublin City School District | Dublin | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 16,525 | 24 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Worthington City School District | Columbus | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 10,810 | 19 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Gahanna-Jefferson City School District | Blacklick | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 7,961 | 12 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Westerville City School District | Westerville | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 14,571 | 23 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Hilliard City School District | Hilliard | 6/10 Average · 52nd pct | 16,082 | 24 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Canal Winchester Local School District | Canal Winchester | 5/10 Average · 47th pct | 3,801 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Hamilton Local School District | Lockbourne | 3/10 Below Average · 26th pct | 3,082 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| South-Western City School District | Galloway | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 21,766 | 34 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Groveport Madison Local School District | Brice | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 6,242 | 11 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Reynoldsburg City School District | Reynoldsburg | 1/10 Poor · 8th pct | 7,374 | 16 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Whitehall City School District | Columbus | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 3,191 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Columbus City School District | Amlin | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 45,338 | 118 | PK–12 | 21 |
How Franklin County compares
Together they enroll 171,929 students across 320 schools. The largest is Columbus City School District with 45,338 students. Districts here average 5.6/10, above the Ohio average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County has 16 public school districts covering 45 zip codes. The top-rated district in Franklin County is Grandview Heights City School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Ohio. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Franklin County, OH?
16 school districts serve zip codes in Franklin County, OH. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Franklin County, OH?
Of the districts serving Franklin County, Grandview Heights City School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 95th percentile among Ohio school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Ohio reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Ohio and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Ohio only, never across state lines.