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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Columbus at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Columbus City School District
45,338 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 118 schools -
South-Western City School District
21,766 students | GROVE CITY, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 34 schools -
Dublin City School District
16,525 students | DUBLIN, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
Hilliard City School District
16,082 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 24 schools -
Westerville City School District
14,571 students | WESTERVILLE, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 23 schools -
Worthington City School District
10,810 students | WORTHINGTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 19 schools -
Groveport Madison Local School District
6,242 students | GROVEPORT, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools -
Bexley City School District
2,486 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 6 schools -
Hamilton Local School District
3,082 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Grandview Heights City School District
1,144 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades K-12 | 4 schools -
Ohio School For The Deaf
151 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools -
Ohio State School For The Blin
114 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 2 schools -
Metro Early College High School
876 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades 6-12 | 1 school -
Metro Institute Of Technology School District
169 students | COLUMBUS, OH
Grades 9-10 | 1 school
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Parent / Guardian
November 01, 2025
We've had a decent experience at [Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School] so far. It's a satisfactory school, but there are some areas that could be better. I'd rate it 3 out of 5 stars.
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Cesar Chavez College Preparatory School
Parent / Guardian
October 23, 2025
I heard about a cramped 8th-grade class at the school, so I decided to check it out. When I arrived, I noticed two modular classrooms in the back: one for 6th grade and two for 7th grade, while there... More
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Westside Academy
Parent / Guardian
October 22, 2025
I recently reviewed this school's handbook, and I would like to say that it is not a great one. It is missing information, + there isn't even a school nurse! Who will provide Band-Aids for the... More
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Westside Academy
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