The top-rated school districts in Central Ohio, and the homes for sale in each
Upper Arlington City School District rates highest in Central Ohio: 5 of 5 stars overall on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card.
How this is ranked: The 25 districts in Central Ohio with the most home sales, ranked by their overall star rating on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card (Ohio Department of Education and Workforce), then by performance index. Homes for sale are matched by the district on each MLS listing; confirm the assigned school for any address with the district. Updated Oct 19, 2026, 6:08 PM ET.
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1. Upper Arlington City School District 5 of 5 stars
5 of 5 stars overall, 5 on achievement and 5 on progress; four-year graduation rate 97.4%. 75 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $550,000.
- Report card
- 5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 75
- Median asking
- $550,000
- Median sold
- $675,000
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2. Olentangy Local School District 5 of 5 stars
5 of 5 stars overall, 5 on achievement and 4 on progress; four-year graduation rate 97.8%. 338 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $624,900.
- Report card
- 5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 338
- Median asking
- $624,900
- Median sold
- $560,900
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3. Dublin City School District 4.5 of 5 stars
4.5 of 5 stars overall, 4 on achievement and 4 on progress; four-year graduation rate 97%. 215 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $625,000.
- Report card
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 215
- Median asking
- $625,000
- Median sold
- $600,000
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4. Jonathan Alder Local School District 4.5 of 5 stars
4.5 of 5 stars overall, 4 on achievement and 4 on progress; four-year graduation rate 98.7%. 69 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $507,280.
- Report card
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 69
- Median asking
- $507,280
- Median sold
- $475,000
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5. Mount Vernon City School District 4.5 of 5 stars
4.5 of 5 stars overall, 4 on achievement and 4 on progress; four-year graduation rate 97.2%. 0 homes for sale in the district right now.
- Report card
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 0
- Median asking
- n/a
- Median sold
- $252,254
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6. Hilliard City School District 4.5 of 5 stars
4.5 of 5 stars overall, 4 on achievement and 5 on progress; four-year graduation rate 93.2%. 208 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $494,900.
- Report card
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 208
- Median asking
- $494,900
- Median sold
- $399,000
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7. Pickerington Local School District 4.5 of 5 stars
4.5 of 5 stars overall, 4 on achievement and 4 on progress; four-year graduation rate 96.3%. 140 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $487,250.
- Report card
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 140
- Median asking
- $487,250
- Median sold
- $430,000
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8. Delaware City School District 4.5 of 5 stars
4.5 of 5 stars overall, 4 on achievement and 5 on progress; four-year graduation rate 96.8%. 129 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $385,000.
- Report card
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 129
- Median asking
- $385,000
- Median sold
- $373,341
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9. Licking Heights Local School District 4.5 of 5 stars
4.5 of 5 stars overall, 3 on achievement and 5 on progress; four-year graduation rate 98.2%. 78 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $342,500.
- Report card
- 4.5 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 78
- Median asking
- $342,500
- Median sold
- $341,000
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10. Big Walnut Local School District 4 of 5 stars
4 of 5 stars overall, 4 on achievement and 3 on progress; four-year graduation rate 98.2%. 104 homes for sale in the district right now at a median $585,000.
- Report card
- 4 of 5 stars
- Homes for sale
- 104
- Median asking
- $585,000
- Median sold
- $564,055
About this list
The top-rated school districts in Central Ohio, and the homes for sale in each: which is number one?
Upper Arlington City School District rates highest in Central Ohio: 5 of 5 stars overall on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card.
How is this list ranked?
The 25 districts in Central Ohio with the most home sales, ranked by their overall star rating on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card (Ohio Department of Education and Workforce), then by performance index. Homes for sale are matched by the district on each MLS listing; confirm the assigned school for any address with the district.
How current is this list?
It rebuilds from the MLS every six hours. This version is from October 19, 2026. Sold figures, where used, run January 1 through September 28, 2026.
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