US News and World Report: 5 out of Top 10 Best Ohio High Schools are in Central Ohio

Best High Schools 

in Ohio

We reviewed 21,776 U.S. public high schools; 242 Ohio schools made our rankings. 

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Ohio high school students must earn at least 20 credits in various subjects, including economics and financial literacy. In 10th grade, students take the Ohio Graduation Tests, which assess reading, writing, math, science, and social studies skills, according to the Ohio Department of Education.

Of the numerous Ohio schools ranked in 2012 among the U.S. News Best High Schools, 19 were awarded gold medals, 93 earned silver medals, and 130 received bronze medals. Many of Ohio's Best High Schools are located near the state capital of Columbus, or in Cincinnati, such as Walnut Hills High School, within the Cincinnati City School District.

Top Ranked OH Schools

To be eligible for a state ranking, a school must be awarded a national gold or silver medal.

#1 Walnut Hills High School

3250 VICTORY PARKWAY, CINCINNATI, OH 45207

#2 Bexley High School

326 SOUTH CASSINGHAM RD, BEXLEY, OH 43209

#3 Indian Hill High School

6865 DRAKE RD, CINCINNATI, OH 45243

#4 Wyoming High School

106 PENDERY AVE, WYOMING, OH 45215

#5 Dublin Jerome High School

8300 HYLAND CROY RD, DUBLIN, OH 43016

#6 Chagrin Falls High School

400 EAST WASHINGTON ST, CHAGRIN FALLS, OH 44022

#7 Olentangy Liberty High School

3584 HOME RD, POWELL, OH 43065

#8 Ottawa Hills High School

2532 EVERGREEN RD, TOLEDO, OH 43606

#9 Upper Arlington High School

1650 RIDGEVIEW RD, UPPER ARLINGTON, OH 43221

#10 Olentangy High School

675 LEWIS CENTER RD, LEWIS CENTER, OH 43035

See complete Ohio High School Rankings