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2024 Best High Schools in Ohio

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What High School Paths Does Ohio Provide?

Ohio has a whopping 1,175 high schools, making it a very attractive state for those looking to explore various education paths. Compared to the average state which has 486 high schools, Ohio is 142% above average in terms of how many high schools it has. This has even earned Ohio a #32 ranking in terms of schools per capita. On average, high schools in Ohio are rated a B–, so they are right in line with the national average.

Out of the 1,175 schools, the vast majority are public schools, 907 to be exact. This accounts for 77% of the total schools and their average rating is also a B–. A large portion of these are traditional public schools (745), of which 82% are below the national average. However, don't let that fool you as there are still 433 Ohio traditional public high schools that have a rating above the national average.

In addition to traditional public schools, Ohio also has 117 charter schools, 20% more than the average state per capita. Unfortunately, just 11% of them have a grade above the national average. Also, there are 45 magnet schools in Ohio, a number that is 103% higher than the average state. Of those, 38% are rated above the national average.

For those looking for private school options, Ohio has 217 (18% of all schools). Although this may seem relatively small, Ohio actually has 45% fewer private schools than the average state per capita. Most of these have a grade of B+, but 64% of them are rated above the national average. As for religiously affiliated schools, 81% of the private schools are of this type and the most common denominator is Christian schools with 113 in total.

Ohio also offers 21 all-boys schools, which is just 9% greater than the average state, and a whopping 16 all-girls schools, 52% more than the average state per capita. Lastly, there are 14 online schools in Ohio, which is 23% less than the average state. This is the lowest figure among all school types, as it only accounts for 1% of all schools.

Top 25 Best High Schools in Ohio

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#1 Best High School in Ohio

Western Reserve Academy

Hudson, OH

private

School Status

431

Students

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

9-12

Grade Levels

#2 Best High School in Ohio

University School

Hunting Valley, OH

all-boys

School Status

851

Students

6:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#3 Best High School in Ohio

Hathaway Brown School

Shaker Heights, OH

all-girls

School Status

790

Students

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#4 Best High School in Ohio

Hawken School

Gates Mills, OH

private

School Status

1,082

Students

5:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#5 Best High School in Ohio

The Seven Hills School

Cincinnati, OH

private

School Status

1,070

Students

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#6 Best High School in Ohio

Columbus Academy

Gahanna, OH

private

School Status

1,085

Students

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#7 Best High School in Ohio

Laurel School

Shaker Heights, OH

all-girls

School Status

540

Students

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#8 Best High School in Ohio

Cincinnati Country Day School

Cincinnati, OH

private

School Status

870

Students

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#9 Best High School in Ohio

Maumee Valley Country Day School

Toledo, OH

private

School Status

542

Students

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

K-12

Grade Levels

#10 Best High School in Ohio

Indian Hill High School

Cincinnati, OH

public

School Status

649

Students

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

9-12

Grade Levels

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