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Best public schools in Dayton, OH

84 public schools in Dayton: 35 elementary · 8 middle · 21 high · 15 K-8 · 5 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Ohio.

Elementary schools

35 schools in Dayton, best first
1
Harman Elementary School 98.3
Oakwood City · Grades 1-6 · 428 students
ELA 90%Math 92%Science 93%
#23 of 1,354 in Ohio
2
Smith Elementary School 96.8
Oakwood City · Grades PK-6 · 514 students
ELA 93%Math 89%Science 92%
#44 of 1,354 in Ohio
3
Dr John Hole Elementary School 93.8
Centerville City · Grades 2-5 · 400 students
ELA 87%Math 92%Science 88%
#84 of 1,354 in Ohio
4
Driscoll Elementary School 58.0
Centerville City · Grades 2-5 · 279 students
ELA 76%Math 70%Science 73%
#569 of 1,354 in Ohio
5
Beverly Gardens Elementary School 54.3
Mad River Local · Grades K-4 · 366 students
ELA 68%Math 76%
#619 of 1,354 in Ohio
6
Smith Intermediate School 53.2
Vandalia-Butler City · Grades 3-5 · 430 students
ELA 69%Math 73%Science 73%
#634 of 1,354 in Ohio
7
Normandy Elementary School 50.0
Centerville City · Grades 2-5 · 469 students
ELA 71%Math 65%Science 73%
#677 of 1,354 in Ohio
8
Brantwood Elementary School 47.6
Mad River Local · Grades K-4 · 346 students
ELA 66%Math 72%
#710 of 1,354 in Ohio
9
Spinning Hills Middle School (5-6) 42.9
Mad River Local · Grades 4-6 · 521 students
ELA 62%Math 56%Science 70%
#773 of 1,354 in Ohio
10
Saville Elementary School 38.7
Mad River Local · Grades K-4 · 381 students
ELA 53%Math 75%
#830 of 1,354 in Ohio
11
Virginia Stevenson Elementary School 24.6
Mad River Local · Grades K-4 · 306 students
ELA 54%Math 58%
#1,021 of 1,354 in Ohio
12
River's Edge Montessori Elementary School 14.4
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 500 students
ELA 47%Math 32%Science 38%
#1,159 of 1,354 in Ohio
13
Horace Mann Elementary School 12.4
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 385 students
ELA 41%Math 33%Science 40%
#1,186 of 1,354 in Ohio
14
Northridge Elementary School 11.3
Northridge Local · Grades PK-5 · 781 students
ELA 45%Math 40%Science 18%
#1,201 of 1,354 in Ohio
15
Ruskin Elementary School 11.0
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 552 students
ELA 36%Math 34%Science 41%
#1,205 of 1,354 in Ohio
16
Cleveland Elementary School 10.8
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 355 students
ELA 42%Math 30%Science 29%
#1,208 of 1,354 in Ohio
17
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton 7.4
Horizon Science Academy-Dayton · Grades K-5 · Charter · 193 students
ELA 38%Math 29%Science 27%
#1,254 of 1,354 in Ohio
18
Belle Haven Elementary School 7.0
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 414 students
ELA 34%Math 35%Science 13%
#1,260 of 1,354 in Ohio
19
Kiser Elementary School 5.6
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 568 students
ELA 35%Math 25%Science 17%
#1,278 of 1,354 in Ohio
20
Blairwood Elementary School 5.5
Jefferson Township Local · Grades K-6 · 141 students
ELA 32%Math 17%Science 33%
#1,280 of 1,354 in Ohio
21
Louise Troy Elementary School 5.3
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 343 students
ELA 34%Math 27%Science 14%
#1,283 of 1,354 in Ohio
22
Westwood Elementary School 2.6
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 373 students
ELA 29%Math 13%Science 19%
#1,319 of 1,354 in Ohio
23
Fairview Elementary School 2.5
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 438 students
ELA 19%Math 8%Science 32%
#1,320 of 1,354 in Ohio
24
Dayton SMART Elementary School 2.3
Dayton SMART Elementary School · Grades K-6 · Charter · 84 students
ELA 34%Math 17%Science 0%
#1,323 of 1,354 in Ohio
24
Roosevelt Elementary School 2.3
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 414 students
ELA 29%Math 18%Science 11%
#1,323 of 1,354 in Ohio
26
Valerie Elementary School 0.9
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 515 students
ELA 21%Math 11%Science 13%
#1,342 of 1,354 in Ohio
27
Edison Elementary School 0.6
Dayton City · Grades PK-6 · 365 students
ELA 21%Math 7%Science 14%
#1,346 of 1,354 in Ohio
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Bauer Primary School —
Miamisburg City · Grades K-2 · 368 students
No published test results
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Julian & Marjorie Lange School Elementary School —
Oakwood City · Grades K · 115 students
No published test results
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Kettering City Schools MCESC Remote Learning Center —
Kettering City School District · Grades 5 · 2 students
No published test results
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Kettering Early Childhood Education Center —
Kettering City School District · Grades PK · 102 students
No published test results
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Mad River Early Childhood Center —
Mad River Local · Grades PK · 128 students
No published test results
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Robert H Studebaker —
Huber Heights City · Grades PK · 200 students
No published test results
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Rosa Parks Early Learning Center —
Dayton City · Grades PK · 179 students
No published test results
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Summit Academy Community School - Dayton —
Summit Academy Community School - Dayton · Grades K-5 · Charter · 73 students
No published test results

Middle schools

8 schools in Dayton, best first
1
Oakwood Junior High School 98.5
Oakwood City · Grades 7-8 · 305 students
ELA 93%Math 94%Science 89%
#9 of 576 in Ohio
2
Hadley E Watts Middle School 74.4
Centerville City · Grades 6-8 · 732 students
ELA 75%Math 79%Science 73%
#148 of 576 in Ohio
3
Mad River Middle School 29.4
Mad River Local · Grades 5-9 · 556 students
ELA 62%Math 51%Science 67%
#407 of 576 in Ohio
4
NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL 5.6
Northridge Local · Grades 6-8 · 382 students
ELA 29%Math 31%Science 15%
#544 of 576 in Ohio
5
Wright Brothers Middle School 0.8
Dayton City · Grades 7-8 · 366 students
ELA 16%Math 7%Science 12%
#572 of 576 in Ohio
6
Wogaman Middle School 0.6
Dayton City · Grades 7-9 · 376 students
ELA 15%Math 8%Science 11%
#573 of 576 in Ohio
7
Edwin Joel Brown Middle School 0.1
Dayton City · Grades 7-9 · 297 students
ELA 4%Math 4%Science 2%
#576 of 576 in Ohio
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Jefferson Township Local School District —
Jefferson Township Local · Grades 8 · 13 students
No published test results

High schools

21 schools in Dayton, best first
1
Oakwood High School 98.8
Oakwood City · Grades 9-12 · 668 students
ELA 96%Math 87%Science 99%
#9 of 701 in Ohio
2
Dayton Early College Academy Inc 54.3
Dayton Early College Academy Inc · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 343 students
ELA 83%Math 35%Science 78%
#321 of 701 in Ohio
3
Stivers School For The Arts 42.6
Dayton City · Grades 7-12 · 835 students
ELA 65%Math 40%Science 64%
#403 of 701 in Ohio
4
Stebbins High School 29.9
Mad River Local · Grades 9-12 · 1,119 students
ELA 64%Math 42%Science 59%
#492 of 701 in Ohio
5
Jefferson Jr./Sr. High School 15.2
Jefferson Township Local · Grades 7-12 · 100 students
ELA 21%Math 35%Science 31%
#595 of 701 in Ohio
6
Northridge High School 8.3
Northridge Local · Grades 9-12 · 493 students
ELA 36%Math 18%Science 21%
#643 of 701 in Ohio
7
David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center 7.5
Dayton City · Grades 9-12 · 773 students
ELA 26%Math 19%Science 41%
#649 of 701 in Ohio
8
Belmont High School 4.4
Dayton City · Grades 7-12 · 1,124 students
ELA 17%Math 14%Science 17%
#671 of 701 in Ohio
9
Meadowdale High School 2.9
Dayton City · Grades 9-12 · 519 students
ELA 22%Math 11%Science 35%
#681 of 701 in Ohio
10
Dunbar Early College High School 2.5
Dayton City · Grades 9-12 · 528 students
ELA 20%Math 13%Science 19%
#684 of 701 in Ohio
11
Mound Street Academy 1.9
Dayton City · Grades 9-12 · 150 students
ELA 0%Math 6%Science 9%
#688 of 701 in Ohio
12
Thurgood Marshall High School 1.5
Dayton City · Grades 9-12 · 525 students
ELA 24%Math 7%Science 21%
#691 of 701 in Ohio
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3EA —
Northridge Local · Grades 7-10 · 2 students
No published test results
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Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy —
Dayton Athletic Vocational Academy · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 92 students
No published test results
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Dayton Business Technology High School —
Dayton Business Technology High School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 79 students
No published test results
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Dayton Career Tech High School —
Dayton Career Tech High School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 120 students
No published test results
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Dayton Digital Academy —
Dayton City · Grades 9-12 · 13 students
No published test results
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Engage High School —
Engage High School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 62 students
No published test results
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Gem City Career Prep High School —
Gem City Career Prep High School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 123 students
No published test results
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Liberty High School —
Liberty High School · Grades 9-12 · Charter · 350 students
No published test results
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Northmont Online Academy —
Northmont City · Grades 8-11 · 5 students
No published test results

K-8 schools

15 schools in Dayton, best first
1
Northwood Elementary School 89.9
Northmont City · Grades 2-7 · 331 students
ELA 69%Math 70%Science 81%
#29 of 283 in Ohio
2
Pathway School of Discovery 81.8
Pathway School of Discovery · Grades K-8 · Charter · 800 students
ELA 60%Math 59%Science 45%
#52 of 283 in Ohio
3
DECA PREP 75.1
Deca Prep · Grades K-8 · Charter · 938 students
ELA 54%Math 54%Science 42%
#71 of 283 in Ohio
4
North Dayton School of Discovery 66.6
North Dayton School of Discovery · Grades K-8 · Charter · 596 students
ELA 65%Math 36%Science 25%
#95 of 283 in Ohio
5
Emerson Academy 63.1
Emerson Academy · Grades K-8 · Charter · 667 students
ELA 40%Math 47%Science 39%
#105 of 283 in Ohio
6
Miami Valley Academies 56.7
Miami Valley Academies · Grades K-8 · Charter · 115 students
ELA 49%Math 29%Science 30%
#123 of 283 in Ohio
7
Eastmont Elementary School 50.4
Dayton City · Grades PK-7 · 374 students
ELA 39%Math 33%Science 26%
#141 of 283 in Ohio
8
Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy 40.8
Dayton City · Grades PK-8 · 320 students
ELA 40%Math 22%Science 20%
#168 of 283 in Ohio
9
Klepinger Community School 40.5
Klepinger Community School · Grades K-8 · Charter · 541 students
ELA 29%Math 43%Science 5%
#169 of 283 in Ohio
10
Montgomery Preparatory Academy 30.2
Montgomery Preparatory Academy · Grades K-8 · Charter · 249 students
ELA 36%Math 12%Science 31%
#198 of 283 in Ohio
11
Alliance Community Schools Inc. dba Dayton Leadership Acade 28.1
Alliance Community Schools Inc. dba Dayton Leadership Acade · Grades K-8 · Charter · 481 students
ELA 29%Math 22%Science 12%
#204 of 283 in Ohio
12
Kemp Elementary School 27.4
Dayton City · Grades PK-7 · 323 students
ELA 34%Math 19%Science 18%
#206 of 283 in Ohio
13
Richard Allen Preparatory 22.4
Richard Allen Preparatory · Grades K-8 · Charter · 441 students
ELA 27%Math 16%Science 15%
#220 of 283 in Ohio
14
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown 16.8
Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown · Grades K-8 · Charter · 203 students
ELA 29%Math 10%Science 14%
#236 of 283 in Ohio
15
City Day Community School 13.3
City Day Community School · Grades K-8 · Charter · 182 students
ELA 27%Math 10%Science 15%
#246 of 283 in Ohio

Combined schools

5 schools in Dayton, best first
1
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School 28.8
Horizon Science Academy Dayton High School · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 259 students
ELA 30%Math 19%Science 26%
#71 of 99 in Ohio
2
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton 17.7
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton · Grades 6-12 · Charter · 53 students
ELA 14%Math 7%Science 32%
#82 of 99 in Ohio
3
The International School 7.6
Dayton City · Grades PK-11 · 361 students
ELA 13%Math 2%Science 10%
#92 of 99 in Ohio
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Mad River Local Schools Remote Learning Center —
Mad River Local · Grades 5-12 · 27 students
No published test results
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Vandalia-Butler Online Learning School —
Vandalia-Butler City · Grades K-12 · 0 students
No published test results

School districts serving Dayton

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