Public schools provide tuition-free K-12 education to all resident students within their assigned attendance zones, offering academic programs, extracurricular activities, and student support services funded by local, state, and federal sources. There are 50 Public Schools locations in Columbus, Ohio.
Families in Columbus should contact their school district's enrollment office to determine their assigned school based on home address and to learn about any open enrollment, magnet school, or inter-district transfer options that may be available for the upcoming school year.
List of Columbus City, Ohio Public Schools
Livingston Elementary School
Metro Early College High School
New Beginnings Center
Oakmont Elementary School
Notten School For Science Technology Engineering
Ohio Construction Academy
New Citizens Academy
Noble Academy-Columbus
Newbridge Math & Reading Preparatory Academy
Nexus Academy Of Columbus
Northland High School
North Linden Elementary School
Northland Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Norton Middle School
Ohio Avenue Elementary School
Oakland Park Alternative Elementary
Oakstone Community School
Ohio School For The Deaf
Olde Orchard Alternative Elementary School At Old Shady Lan
Olde Orchard Alt Elementary School
Olympus K-12 Online School
Performance Academy Eastland
Patriot Preparatory Academy
Renaissance Academy
Shady Lane Elementary School
Sherwood Middle School
South Scioto Academy
Sullivant Elementary School
Summit Academy Transition High School-Columbus
The Academy For Urban Scholars
Walnut Ridge High School
West Mound Elementary School
Westgate Alternative Elementary School
Whetstone High School
Windermere Elementary School
Zenith Academy
Parsons Elementary School
Provost Academy Ohio
Prairie Norton Elementary School
Prairie Lincoln Elementary School
Ridgeview Middle School
Rosemore Middle School
Road To Success Academy
Salem Elementary School
Scholarts Preparatory And Career Center For Children
South High School
Stiles Elementary School
Summit Academy Columbus
Trevitt Elementary School
Valley Forge Elementary School
Public Schools near Columbus
Parents in Columbus can access school performance data, attendance boundaries, and program offerings through the school district's website, and many districts in Ohio offer parent portal access where families can monitor grades, attendance, and school communications in real time. When visiting a school administrative office, bring identification and any relevant student documentation to expedite enrollment or records requests.
You may also find Public Schools locations in nearby cities including Blacklick, Dublin, Hilliard.