Can I use Franklin County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Franklin County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Franklin County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Franklin County?

Start with the 388 listed public schools and 98 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Franklin County Schools & Education

Name: Franklin County, Ohio Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Franklin County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

80.9%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.9%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 88.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,411

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,994

School Score

41/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#75

of 88 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Franklin County

Measured School Summary

Franklin County has midrange measured school signals (score: 41/100) with a graduation rate of 80.9%, which warrants review in official state and district records.

Funding Context

Franklin County spends $8,411 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 24% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 7.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Franklin County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

388 public schools and 98 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

41/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #75 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.

Completion

80.9%

7.4 pts below the state average

Funding context

$8,411

$417 above the state average

School coverage

388

98 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Franklin County has 388 public schools across 98 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Franklin County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Choice-program county

Franklin County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.

State position

#75

of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Columbus City Schools District

Elementary to high school visible

45,337 students

Elementary 73Middle 18High 21Other 6

118 listed schools in this county slice.

South-Western City

Elementary to high school visible

21,702 students

Elementary 16Middle 10High 5Other 3

34 listed schools in this county slice.

Hilliard City

Elementary to high school visible

16,082 students

Elementary 14Middle 5High 4Other 1

24 listed schools in this county slice.

Worthington City

Elementary to high school visible

10,810 students

Elementary 11Middle 5High 2Other 1

19 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Columbus City Schools District is the largest listed district slice, with 118 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Franklin County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Franklin County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Franklin County School System Features High Charter School Participation

Education data brief for Franklin County, Ohio.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:District structure

Franklin County stands out for its high concentration of charter schools, which account for 79 of the 388 total public schools in the county, or approximately 20.4%. This structure serves a total enrollment of 185,933 students across 98 districts, with Columbus City Schools District being the largest, managing 118 schools and 45,337 students. The county reports a graduation rate of 80.9%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 88.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $8,411, exceeding the state average of $7,994 but remaining below the national benchmark of $13,000. The composite school score for the county is 41.1, compared to a state average of 54.5 and a national median of 50.0. Notable large campuses include Lincoln High School in the Gahanna-Jefferson City district with 2,363 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

388

in Franklin County

Reported Enrollment

185,933

388 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

20% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary214

Middle70

High72

Other32

98 School Districts in Franklin County

Columbus City Schools District

South-Western City

Hilliard City

Westerville City

Worthington City

Gahanna-Jefferson City

Upper Arlington City

Groveport Madison Local

New Albany-Plain Local

Licking Heights Local

388 Public Schools in Franklin County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 26 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Franklin County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Lincoln High School	Profile	Gahanna-Jefferson City	Gahanna, 43230Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,363
Reynoldsburg High School	Profile	Reynoldsburg City	Reynoldsburg, 43068Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,268
KIPP Columbus	Profile	KIPP Columbus	Columbus, 43224City: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,920
Hilliard Davidson High School	Profile	Hilliard City	Hilliard, 43026Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,891
Grove City High School	Profile	South-Western City	Grove City, 43123Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,881
Dublin Coffman High School	Profile	Dublin City	Dublin, 43017Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,868
Upper Arlington High School	Profile	Upper Arlington City	Upper Arlington, 43221Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,867
Westland High School	Profile	South-Western City	Galloway, 43119Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,832
Groveport Madison High School	Profile	Groveport Madison Local	Groveport, 43125Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,831
Thomas Worthington High School	Profile	Worthington City	Worthington, 43085Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,826
Central Crossing High School	Profile	South-Western City	Grove City, 43123Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,638
New Albany High School	Profile	New Albany-Plain Local	New Albany, 43054Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,630
Great River Connections Academy	Profile	Great River Connections Academy	Columbus, 43214City: Large	KG–12	CharterVirtual	1,627
Hilliard Bradley High School	Profile	Hilliard City	Hilliard, 43026Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,623
Hilliard Darby High School	Profile	Hilliard City	Hilliard, 43026Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,577
Westerville-South High School	Profile	Westerville City	Westerville, 43081Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,512
Worthington Kilbourne High School	Profile	Worthington City	Worthington, 43085City: Large	9–12	High	1,505
Dublin Scioto High School	Profile	Dublin City	Dublin, 43016Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,403
Franklin Heights High School	Profile	South-Western City	Columbus, 43204Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,338
Canal Winchester High School	Profile	Canal Winchester Local	Canal Winchester, 43110Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,181

Lincoln High School

Gahanna-Jefferson City

Gahanna, 43230 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,363 students

Reynoldsburg High School

Reynoldsburg City

Reynoldsburg, 43068 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,268 students

KIPP Columbus

Columbus, 43224 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,920 students

Hilliard Davidson High School

Hilliard City

Hilliard, 43026 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,891 students

Grove City High School

South-Western City

Grove City, 43123 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,881 students

Dublin Coffman High School

Dublin City

Dublin, 43017 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,868 students

Upper Arlington High School

Upper Arlington City

Upper Arlington, 43221 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,867 students

Westland High School

South-Western City

Galloway, 43119 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,832 students

Groveport Madison High School

Groveport Madison Local

Groveport, 43125 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,831 students

Thomas Worthington High School

Worthington City

Worthington, 43085 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,826 students

Central Crossing High School

South-Western City

Grove City, 43123 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,638 students

New Albany High School

New Albany-Plain Local

New Albany, 43054 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,630 students

Great River Connections Academy

Columbus, 43214 / City: Large

ProfileKG–12CharterVirtual1,627 students

Hilliard Bradley High School

Hilliard City

Hilliard, 43026 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,623 students

Hilliard Darby High School

Hilliard City

Hilliard, 43026 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,577 students

Westerville-South High School

Westerville City

Westerville, 43081 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,512 students

Worthington Kilbourne High School

Worthington City

Worthington, 43085 / City: Large

Profile9–12High1,505 students

Dublin Scioto High School

Dublin City

Dublin, 43016 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,403 students

Franklin Heights High School

South-Western City

Columbus, 43204 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,338 students

Canal Winchester High School

Canal Winchester Local

Canal Winchester, 43110 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,181 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

6 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,411

State avg $7,994

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Ohio counties have the highest graduation rates?

Henry County (95.8%), Sandusky County (95.8%), and Seneca County (95.1%) currently lead Ohio among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Ohio?

Across Ohio counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,994. The highest current county values are Monroe County ($11,634), Athens County ($9,684), and Cuyahoga County ($9,586). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Franklin County?

Franklin County has a school score of 41/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Franklin County?

The high school graduation rate in Franklin County is 80.9%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Franklin County spend per student?

Franklin County spends $8,411 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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