(This story was updated to add new information.)
U.S. News & World Report today released its annual ranking for the Best Elementary and Middle Schools in Ohio, and the results for this year are in.
Traditionally, U.S. News & World Report releases a list of the best high schools and colleges in the country. The outlet first began publishing elementary and middle school rankings in 2021. Last year, Miller City Elementary School led the pack for Ohio’s top elementary and middle schools.
Here are the top 25 elementary and middle schools in Ohio.
Here are the 25 best elementary and middle schools in Ohio, according to U.S. News & World Report’s ranking.
The methodology for the rankings analyzed mathematics and reading performance of schools at the state and district level, according to U.S. News & World Report. Out of 105,093 pre-K, elementary and middle schools, the outlet examined state assessments and looked at students who were proficient or above proficient in these academic subjects, among other factors.
“The 2025 Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings offer parents a way to evaluate how schools are providing a high-quality education and preparing students for future success,” U.S. News managing editor for education Dr. LaMont Jones said in a news release. “Research continues to indicate that how students perform academically at these early grade levels is a big factor in their success in high school and beyond.”