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Larson Middle School

Public Grades 4-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Larson Middle School is a public middle school at 1587 W 3rd Ave in Columbus, OH, serving 453 students in grades 4–8 as part of Grandview Heights Schools, a highly ranked district on the city’s west side near Upper Arlington.

Academically, Larson Middle School is an elite, consistently high-performing school. In 2025–2026 it ranked 61st of 1,046 Ohio middle schools — the 94th percentile with 5 stars, or top 6% statewide. It has never fallen below the 93rd percentile since 2015–2016. Proficiency is far above state averages: 4th math 90.5% vs. 67.3%, 8th math 85.7% vs. 52.0%, and Algebra I 100%. Compared with nearby schools, Larson is far above most Columbus City Schools District and South-Western City campuses, such as Hilltonia Middle School, Dominion Middle School, and Finland Middle School. Against Upper Arlington City’s Hastings Middle School and Jones Middle School, Larson is competitive: its 8th-grade math and Algebra I results are much stronger, while 7th-grade math (60.0%) trails Hastings (84.8%) and Jones (83.1%) — a watch item.

Attendance and student support are major strengths. Chronic absenteeism was 5.1% in 2025–2026, the lowest among nearby schools, versus 7.2% at Hastings Middle School, 9.2% at Jones Middle School, and far higher rates at many Columbus City Schools District schools, including 40.9% at Dominion Middle School, 72.3% at Hilltonia Middle School, and 74.5% at Champion Middle School. Larson ranks in the 97th percentile for special education students and 92nd for low-SES students. Its gifted-and-talented rank is lower, at the 79th percentile. Female students ranked 90th percentile with 4 stars in 2025–2026, down from prior years, while male students ranked 97th. Per-student spending was $14,569 in 2018–2019, higher than nearby schools, with a 15.9 student-teacher ratio in 2024–2025. Free/reduced-lunch data is unavailable. Overall, Larson Middle School is a top-decile school with strong attendance, advanced math, and special education outcomes; monitor 7th-grade math and the recent female-subgroup dip.

453

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,438

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

1587 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212-3317

(614) 485-4100

District: Grandview Heights Schools

Students who attend Larson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Grandview Heights High School

Feeder schools for Larson Middle School:

Elementary:

Stevenson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (87% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Ohio middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school87%

District avg86%

Ohio avg60%

Elementary school

60^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

61^st of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 773Grandview Heights Schools among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	60 of 1560	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	91.2	40 of 1558	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	90.9	38 of 1577	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	57 of 1596	96.4%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	90.3	48 of 824	94.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	87.5	91 of 1452	93.7%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	64 of 1452	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	49 of 1466	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	42 of 1483	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	20 of 1488	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	93.3	8 of 1467	99.5%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	1 of 1466	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.9	8 of 1485	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.7	43 of 1498	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.7	56 of 1518	96.3%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	30 of 914	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	98.8	4 of 935	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	51 of 856	94.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	36 of 1181	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	89.5	25 of 1175	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	58 of 1190	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	37 of 1215	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	41 of 1242	96.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	88.6	61 of 1046	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	88.8	62 of 1036	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	45 of 1046	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.9	33 of 1048	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	74 of 1017	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	48 of 1037	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	19 of 1050	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.7	31 of 1010	96.9%	★★★★★
2017	89.9	41 of 1038	96.1%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	37 of 1050	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	90.3	30 of 1035	97.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.4	33 of 1008	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	83.3	69 of 1001	93.1%	★★★★★
2012	83.0	70 of 989	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	84.4	52 of 925	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	86.1	32 of 895	96.4%	★★★★★
2009	84.7	64 of 858	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	88.4	13 of 835	98.4%	★★★★★
2007	91.5	4 of 837	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	86.2	24 of 732	96.7%	★★★★★
2005	85.7	53 of 692	92.3%	★★★★★
2004	66.4	155 of 400	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	87.6	21 of 565	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	94.6	13 of 576	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	7 of 658	98.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	99 of 947	89.5%	★★★★☆
2025	87.6	69 of 938	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	90.2	42 of 942	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	15 of 943	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.2	40 of 925	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	92.5	25 of 910	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.9	11 of 917	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.2	27 of 897	97.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	69.3	37 of 173	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	208 of 521	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	85.0	78 of 989	92.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	32 of 955	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	59 of 954	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	31 of 958	96.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	22 of 963	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.0	48 of 946	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	21 of 924	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.9	17 of 933	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	41 of 916	95.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	19 of 579	96.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.1	17 of 572	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	23 of 563	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	92.5	17 of 590	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	61 of 790	92.3%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	61 of 777	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	41 of 795	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	30 of 805	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	119 of 809	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	90.5	36 of 781	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	15 of 796	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	89.5	33 of 781	95.8%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2026)99th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)94th percentile

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

Middle school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)90th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)79th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

English Language Arts90%+28 vs state

Science85%+23 vs state

Mathematics82%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)					Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Larson Middle School	Public	4-8	1587 W 3rd Ave	Columbus	43212	Franklin County	Grandview Heights Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 485-4100	453	28	15.9	0.0%	407 (89.8%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.9%)	88.6	61^st of 1046 public middle schools	94.2%		88.8	62^nd of 1036 public middle schools	94.0%	1	84.0	85.4	90.5	89.7	85.7	60.0	85.7	92.9	93.6	86.2	87.3	88.8		100.0	$16,438
Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Arlington Ave	Upper Arlington	43221	Franklin County	Upper Arlington City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 487-5080	733	55	13.4	0.0%	625 (85.3%)	16 (2.2%)	26 (3.5%)	35 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.2%)	84.3	125^th of 1046 public middle schools	88.0%		85.2	111^th of 1036 public middle schools	89.3%	14		90.9			80.7	83.1	50.7			83.3	82.1	79.7	100.0	99.0	$18,197
Westmoor Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 Valleyview Dr	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5974	416	29	14.3	89.8%	137 (32.9%)	145 (34.9%)	81 (19.5%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.8%)	8.1	960^th of 1046 public middle schools	8.2%		6.8	977^th of 1036 public middle schools	5.7%	17		21.6			17.6	7.1	16.1			22.7	20.2	18.2		63.6	$16,829
Hilltonia Middle School	Public	6-8	2345 W Mound St	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5937	420	34	12.3	100.0%	145 (34.5%)	151 (36.0%)	75 (17.9%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.1%)	9	936^th of 1046 public middle schools	10.5%		7.3	969^th of 1036 public middle schools	6.5%	33		30.1			19.0	12.0	11.8			22.6	24.0	10.3			$17,082
Dominion Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Arcadia Ave	Columbus	43202	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6020	745	48	15.5	51.6%	348 (46.7%)	203 (27.2%)	98 (13.2%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (11.5%)	48.5	585^th of 1046 public middle schools	44.1%		52.4	540^th of 1036 public middle schools	47.9%	45		58.9			51.2	23.4	45.2			52.6	58.3	63.0	100.0	91.0	$14,773
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)	Public	6-8	680 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5558	507	34	14.9	84.1%	59 (11.6%)	364 (71.8%)	42 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.1%)	20.5	820^th of 1046 public middle schools	21.6%		15.7	850^th of 1036 public middle schools	18.0%	30		26.0			35.4	19.7	26.8			37.7	41.3	33.1		81.8	$19,417
Hastings Middle School	Public	6-8	1850 Hastings Ln	Upper Arlington	43220	Franklin County	Upper Arlington City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 487-5100	753	29	25.6	0.0%	623 (82.7%)	8 (1.1%)	22 (2.9%)	45 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (7.2%)	87.7	73^rd of 1046 public middle schools	93.0%		88.6	66^th of 1036 public middle schools	93.6%	7		81.3			79.0	84.8	64.6			85.8	90.1	84.7	100.0	97.7	$16,113
Wedgewood Middle School	Public	6-8	3800 Briggs Rd	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5947	476	36	13.2	94.3%	127 (26.7%)	126 (26.5%)	173 (36.3%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.7%)	19.1	828^th of 1046 public middle schools	20.8%		25.2	770^th of 1036 public middle schools	25.7%	58		37.4			31.9	20.7	35.6			24.8	29.4	33.6		93.3	$18,127
Franklin Woods Intermediate School	Public	5-6	1831 Finland Ave	Columbus	43223	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8600	666	31	21.4	81.0%	277 (41.6%)	172 (25.8%)	154 (23.1%)	13 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.2%)								(n/a)	34.7			33.6	39.0				49.7	39.7					$11,286
Finland Middle School	Public	7-8	1827 Finland Ave	Columbus	43223	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-3600	673	44	15.2	80.3%	247 (36.7%)	182 (27.0%)	159 (23.6%)	19 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (9.5%)	37.8	690^th of 1046 public middle schools	34.0%		38	667^th of 1036 public middle schools	35.6%	23		57.8				22.6	52.2				48.2	41.6		100.0	$11,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Larson Middle School

Is Larson Middle School a good school?

Yes. Larson Middle School ranks in the top 5.8% of Ohio middle schools.

How many students attend Larson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 453 students attended Larson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Larson Middle School?

Students at Larson Middle School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Larson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Larson Middle School usually go on to attend Grandview Heights High School

What district is Larson Middle School in?

Grandview Heights Schools

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