District guide
South-Western City public schools
Parent-focused district context for Franklin County, OH: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What South-Western City tells you before choosing a home
South-Western City is listed with 34 public schools and 21,702 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 16 primary, 10 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
34 district schools are associated with Franklin County in the current file, about 9% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
16
7,889 reported students
10
6,626 reported students
5
6,689 reported students
3
498 reported students
Parent checks for South-Western City
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in South-Western City
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Grove City | 1,881 | Profile |
| Westland High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Galloway | 1,832 | Profile |
| Central Crossing High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Grove City | 1,638 | Profile |
| Franklin Heights High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Columbus | 1,338 | Profile |
| Pleasant View Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Grove City | 761 | Listed only |
| Buckeye Woods Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Grove City | 753 | Listed only |
| Galloway Ridge Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Galloway | 731 | Listed only |
| Park Street Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Grove City | 700 | Listed only |
| Holt Crossing Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Grove City | 695 | Listed only |
| Norton Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Columbus | 678 | Listed only |
| Jackson Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Grove City | 675 | Listed only |
| Bolton Crossing Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Grove | 665 | Listed only |
| Beulah Park Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Grove City | 641 | Listed only |
| Finland Middle School Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Columbus | 637 | Listed only |
| Franklin Woods Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Columbus | 623 | Listed only |
| Stiles Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Columbus | 612 | Listed only |
| JC Sommer Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Grove City | 565 | Listed only |
| Prairie Lincoln Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Columbus | 529 | Listed only |
| Darby Woods Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Galloway | 527 | Listed only |
| James A Harmon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Grove City | 524 | Listed only |
| Alton Hall Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Galloway | 512 | Listed only |
| Prairie Norton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Columbus | 504 | Listed only |
| Hayes Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 5–6 | Grove City | 485 | Listed only |
| West Franklin Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Columbus | 476 | Listed only |
| Highland Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Grove City | 439 | Listed only |
| Monterey Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Grove City | 426 | Listed only |
| Darbydale Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Grove City | 385 | Listed only |
| Richard Avenue Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Grove City | 375 | Listed only |
| Finland Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Columbus | 355 | Listed only |
| South-Western Preschool Center Special Education | Other | PK | Grove City | 351 | Listed only |
| East Franklin Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Columbus | 242 | Listed only |
| The Bostic Head Start Center Regular | Other | PK | Grove City | 141 | Listed only |
| Stiles Family Center Regular | Other | PK | Columbus | 6 | Listed only |
| South-Western Career Academy Vocational | High | 9–12 | Grove City | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
South-Western City FAQ
What schools are included for South-Western City?
South-Western City includes 34 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 16 primary, 10 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools.
Does this South-Western City page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with South-Western City or local assignment tools.
Is South-Western City ranked as the best district in Franklin County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many South-Western City schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.