Districts in Franklin County14 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 3 |
| 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 |
| Teays Valley 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 |
Zip Codes in Franklin County
How Franklin County compares
Together they enroll 168,299 students across 311 schools. The largest is Columbus City School District with 45,338 students. Districts here average 4.9/10, below the Ohio average of 5.8/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County has 14 public school districts covering 46 zip codes. The top-rated district in Franklin County is New Albany-Plain Local 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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