2024 Best Schools with Gifted and Talented Programs in the Columbus Area

#1 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Wyandot Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 537,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#2 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Deer Run Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 399,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#1 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.

Henry Karrer Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

6-8,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says This is a really great school. It has a nice enviorment and is a safe place to learn. I overall give this school a 5 star rating for all of the teachers, oppurtunites, and learning..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 808,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#3 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Glacier Ridge Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Other says This school has a very diverse group of kiddos and is very welcoming. The resource room and special needs rooms have amazing, attentive staff. I recommend this school if your child has special needs..

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 511,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#4 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Mary Emma Bailey Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 604,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#2 Best Public High Schools in Columbus Area.

Bexley High School

Blue checkmark.

Bexley City School District, OH,

9-12,

106 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Overall, I would consider my experience at Bexley positive. Without Bexley, I wouldn't be who I am today. This school prepared me for college in ways I never expected. I fostered amazing study....

Read 106 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 745,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#2 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.

Willard Grizzell Middle School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

6-8,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says This is the best school ever! Everyone is so nice and supportive! It’s like your at home but you are learning to!.

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 636,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 16 to 1,

#4 Best Public High Schools in Columbus Area.

New Albany High School

Blue checkmark.

New Albany-Plain Local School District, OH,

9-12,

304 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says A typical student at New Albany will tell you numerous positive attributes of the school; I am no different. To start the campus is beautiful and designed to feel like a college with nature, well....

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Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,667,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#5 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Scottish Corners Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 525,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#5 Best Public High Schools in Columbus Area.

Olentangy High School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

9-12,

342 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Olentangy High School is a very academically proficient school district with many of the smartest students in the Columbus area. However, merely going to this school will not guarantee you a good....

Read 342 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 1,649,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#6 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Alum Creek Elementary School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A+,

Students: 646,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#7 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Eli Pinney Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 503,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#3 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.

Olentangy Shanahan Middle School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

6-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.

Featured Review: Sophomore says This school has amazing principal and teachers. I went here and I'm really prepared for high school!.

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 990,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 18 to 1,

#8 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Indian Run Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

K-5,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says My first-grade son is thriving in this school. They begin teaching critical thinking skills in kindergarten. He absolutely loves his teachers. The school is run well and leadership is very....

Read 2 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 410,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,

#9 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Indian Springs Elementary School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Niche User says i love it. as a 5th grader in ises, this school has been wonderful for the past 1 1/2 years. there is truly no other school you should go to than here.

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 605,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#4 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.

Hyatts Middle School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

6-8,

2 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Parent says This school has a great vibe when you step in. The teachers are so kind and are always willing to help :) They have a wide variety of extracurricular activities, so there is something for everyone....

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Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 923,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Olentangy Meadows Elementary School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

K-5,

3 Niche users give it an average review of 2.7 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says As a graduate and going on to 6th grade, they provided the best learning, and were so kind and helpful to everybody. I wouldn't change a thing about the school..

Read 3 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 620,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#6 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.

Olentangy Liberty Middle School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

6-8,

4 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Teachers are great. We have almost half of the school in the olentangy gifted programs.The gifted department here is very slouchy, even if you ask there is not much help, or students are discouraged....

Read 4 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,029,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#8 Best Public High Schools in Columbus Area.

Olentangy Liberty High School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

9-12,

317 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.

Featured Review: Senior says Olentangy Liberty High School is very large, and with it you can meet many people. It is always strange walking the hallways and seeing people you didn’t even know existed everyday. I really enjoyed....

Read 317 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,934,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#12 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Albert Chapman Elementary School

Blue checkmark.

Dublin City Schools, OH,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 540,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 22 to 1,

#9 Best Public High Schools in Columbus Area.

Orange High School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

9-12,

196 Niche users give it an average review of 4.1 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says Overall, I enjoyed being a student at this school. The best part of going to school here was the variety of classes and clubs available, which allows you to learn more and meet more people. The worst...While attending Olentangy Orange High School, I felt greatly supported when it came to my academics. In my senior year, a "homebase" period was implemented once a week, and subsequently teachers....

Read 196 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,935,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 21 to 1,

#7 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.

New Albany Middle School

Blue checkmark.

New Albany-Plain Local School District, OH,

7-8,

9 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I loved middle school and learned so much while there. I always was having new challenges and being pushed academically while being supported socially..

Read 9 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 766,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,

#13 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Scioto Ridge Elementary School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

PK, K-5,

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 540,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,

#8 Best Public Middle Schools in Columbus Area.

Olentangy Orange Middle School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

6-8,

20 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.

Featured Review: Middle School Student says What I liked about this school is that the teachers are willing to help you succeed if you ask for help and pay attention in class. Another things I like is that there are some high school classes,....

Read 20 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 1,051,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,

#14 Best Public Elementary Schools in Columbus Area.

Freedom Trail Elementary School

Olentangy Local School District, OH,

PK, K-5,

1 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.

Featured Review: Alum says I attended Freedom Trail Elementary for 5th grade and I enjoyed my time there very much. It was the same year that I had moved into a new house and although I was new at the school, all of the....

Read 1 reviews.

Overall Niche Grade: A,

Students: 613,

Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,