For the 2025 school year, there are 55 public schools serving 41,263 students in Delaware County, OH (there are , serving 3,525 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Delaware County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%). Delaware County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
The top ranked public schools in Delaware County, OH are Tyler Run Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Olentangy Liberty High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Delaware County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Delaware County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tyler Run Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Salisbury Dr
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4900
Gr: PK-5 | 608 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Scioto Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8715 Big Bear Ave
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4800
Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Olentangy Liberty High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3584 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4200
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,837 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
679 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4050
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cheshire Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2681 Gregory Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5750
Gr: PK-5 | 833 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Liberty Tree Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6877 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 668 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Wyandot Run Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2800 Carriage Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 754 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Indian Springs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3828 Home Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4950
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6783 Falling Meadows Dr
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5650
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1010.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,023 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Shale Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4458 North Road
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5830
Gr: PK-5 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1313.
Glen Oak Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7300 Blue Holly Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5500
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1414.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,001 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1515.
Freedom Trail Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6743 Bale Kenyon Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5700
Gr: K-5 | 649 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1616.
Walnut Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5600 Grand Oak Blvd
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-4750
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1256 Westwood Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4700
Gr: K-5 | 651 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1818.
Berkshire Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7117 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2020.
Olentangy High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
675 Lewis Center Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4100
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,721 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2121.
Alum Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2515 Parklawn Dr
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 670 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2385 Hollenback Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4650
Gr: PK-5 | 756 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2323.
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8950 Emerald Hill Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5550
Gr: K-5 | 603 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2424.
Big Walnut Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
940 S Old 3c Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3902
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3902
Gr: K-4 | 389 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2525.
Buckeye Valley West Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4340 State Route 257 S
Ostrander, OH 43061
(740) 666-2731
Ostrander, OH 43061
(740) 666-2731
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2626.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,042 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2727.
Olentangy Berlin High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3140 Berlin Station Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5900
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-5900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2828.
Prairie Run Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 N Miller Dr
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7850
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7850
Gr: K-4 | 447 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2929.
Big Walnut Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 S Old 3c Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Gr: 7-8 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3030.
Fouse Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3131.
Albert Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8450 Sawmill Rd
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 761-5864
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 761-5864
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3232.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8081 Saddle Run
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 450-5200
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 450-5200
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3333.
General Rosecrans Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 S. Miller Drive
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3010
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3010
Gr: K-4 | 352 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3434.
Orange High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2840 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5100
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,967 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3535.
Big Walnut Intermediate School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
777 Cheshire Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7800
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-7800
Gr: 5-6 | 643 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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Delaware County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4230 State Route 203
Radnor, OH 43066
(740) 363-6695
Radnor, OH 43066
(740) 363-6695
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Delaware Area Career Center North Campus (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
1685 Bowtown Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1993
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1993
Gr: 7-12
74 W William St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1700
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1700
Gr: 4-7 | 828 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
814 Shanahan Rd Ste 100
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4011
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4011
Gr: PK | 173 students Minority enrollment: 46%
5993 Home Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Gr: 8-12 | 88 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
5993 Home Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4350
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4350
Gr: PK | 128 students Minority enrollment: 13%
621 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1850
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1850
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Delaware County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Delaware County, OH include Tyler Run Elementary School, Scioto Ridge Elementary School and Olentangy Liberty High School. Delaware County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public schools are located in Delaware County?
55 public schools are located in Delaware County.
What percentage of students in Delaware County go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Delaware County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware County?
Delaware County public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Delaware County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Delaware County include: Buckeye Valley East Elementary School vs. Buckeye Valley West Elementary School, Hyatts Middle School vs. Olentangy Liberty Middle School, Olentangy High School vs. Olentangy Liberty High School
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