Olentangy Local

Olentangy Local is a highly rated suburban Ohio district serving 27 schools — 17 elementary, 6 middle, and 4 high schools — with 23,912 students and no alternative schools, and the district itself ranks 57th of 773 Ohio districts (93rd percentile, 5 stars), which means every school here is measured against an unusually strong baseline. In the 2025–2026 rank history, 19 of 27 schools earned 5 stars and the other 8 earned 4 stars.

For parents comparing schools, the standout secondary options are Olentangy Liberty High School (rank 31 of 795, 98.2% graduation rate, strong Biology, English II, and Geometry scores) and Olentangy Liberty Middle School (rank 11 of 1046, 100% Algebra I and Geometry proficiency, 5.9% chronic absenteeism). Olentangy High School and Olentangy Berlin High School are close behind, and Olentangy Berlin Middle School, Hyatts Middle School, and Berkshire Middle School also rank in the top 51 statewide. Top elementaries include Tyler Run Elementary School (rank 66), Scioto Ridge Elementary School (rank 77), Peachblow Crossing Elementary (rank 92), and Shale Meadows Elementary School (rank 101).

Two patterns are worth noting. First, middle school math acceleration is a district hallmark: Algebra I and Geometry proficiency runs 98%–100% at most middle schools, far above the state, while high school Algebra I and Geometry (80.0%–91.4%) are relative weak spots — Orange High School is lowest in both, and it also has the highest chronic absenteeism at 18.2%, versus a district rate of 9.2%. Second, absenteeism climbs with grade level: every elementary school is below the district average, with Johnnycake Corners Elementary School lowest at 3.5%, while all four high schools are above it. Even the lowest-ranked elementary, Olentangy Meadows Elementary School, exceeds Ohio averages in every tested subject.