U.S. News & World Report: 5 Cincinnati area high schools among best in Ohio. See the list
Four other Cincinnati-area high schools also placed in the top 10.
To produce the annual rankings, U.S. News teamed with RTI International, a global nonprofit social science research firm, to evaluate schools on the college readiness of seniors and college curriculum breadth at the schools, state assessment proficiency and performance, underserved student performance, and graduation rates, according to a U.S. News FAQ on the rankings.
Here's a look at the top schools in Ohio.
The best high schools in Ohio, Northern Kentucky, per U.S. News & World Report
In 2024, Walnut Hills High School unseated Bexley in Greater Columbus, which was tops in 2023, as the best high school in the state. The pair continue to rank No. 1 and 2 in this year's list. In all, Southwest Ohio has six spots on the list, with schools in Dayton and the Cincinnati suburb of Wyoming making the grade. Two schools -- Solon and Rocky River -- are in the suburbs of Cleveland and Toledo in Northwest Ohio.
Here are the top 10 schools in the state:
Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati
Bexley High School, Bexley
Ottawa Hills High School, Toledo
Solon High School, Solon
Rocky River High School, Rocky River
Wyoming High School, Wyoming
Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati
Madeira High School, Cincinnati
Oakwood High School, Dayton
Mariemont High School, Cincinnati
In Northern Kentucky, two high schools placed in the top 10:
Beechwood High School, Fort Mitchell (No. 5)
Highlands High School, Fort Thomas (No. 6)
Walnut Hills High School 2025-26 ranking
According to U.S. News, Walnut Hills students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams, with a participation rate of 91%. The total minority enrollment is 40%, and 24% of students are economically disadvantaged. The school ranked 91st nationally.
Walnut Hills earned a score of 99.49, per U.S. News, with 91% of students taking at least one AP exam and 79% passing at least one AP exam. The publication reports the school has a 92% mathematics proficiency rating, 96% reading proficiency and 96% for science. Its graduation rate is greater than 95%.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: The best high schools in Ohio, per US News & World Report ranking
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