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Top 20 Best Ohio Blue Ribbon 17³Ô¹Ïs (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 69 blue ribbon private schools serving 33,606 students in Ohio.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Ohio include Cincinnati Country Day School, Archbishop Hoban High School, and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $9,449, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,730.
94% of blue ribbon private schools in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this and .

Top Ranked Ohio Blue Ribbon 17³Ô¹Ïs (2025)

School
Location
Students
Year
6905 Given Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 979-0220
854 students
Year: 2003
All Saints School
(Catholic)
8939 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 792-4732
486 students
Year: 2011
Archbishop Hoban High School
Archbishop Hoban High School Photo
(Catholic)
1 Holy Cross Blvd
Akron, OH 44306
(330) 773-6658
805 students
Year: n/a
Bishop Leibold School
(Catholic)
24 South 3rd St
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 434-9343
387 students
Year: 2008
Bishop Leibold School
(Catholic)
6666 Springboro Pike
Dayton, OH 45449
(937) 434-9343
405 students
Year: 2008
Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School
(Catholic)
927 Ellison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 321-1048
401 students
Year: 2008
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(5)
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
1,115 students
Year: 1997
Communion Of Saints School
(Catholic)
2160 Stillman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-4177
215 students
Year: 2010
Fuchs Mizrachi School
(Jewish)
26600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 932-0220
416 students
Year: 2003
Guardian Angels Elementary School
Alternative School (Catholic)
6539 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 624-3141
512 students
Year: 2007
Holy Family Parish School
(Catholic)
3163 Kent Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 688-3816
480 students
Year: 2012
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
(2)
2610 Nagel Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-6420
338 students
Year: 2020
Incarnate Word Academy
Incarnate Word Academy Photo - Incarnate Word Academy and IWA Learning Garden
(Catholic)
(1)
6620 Pearl Road
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 842-6818
383 students
Year: 2013, 2023
Incarnation Catholic School
(Catholic)
45 Williamsburg Ln
Dayton, OH 45459
(937) 433-1051
928 students
Year: 2013
26500 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 464-4055
306 students
Year: n/a
Lakewood Catholic Academy
Lakewood Catholic Academy Photo - Visit our beautiful, 8-acre campus on the shores of Lake Erie!
(Catholic)
14808 Lake Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 521-0559
635 students
Year: 2023
Lial Catholic School
Lial Catholic School Photo - Our classrooms are multi-age by design allowing each student the opportunity to grow and develop at his or her own pace interacting with other students, similar to a family environment. Personal best is the standard set for everyone.
Alternative School (Catholic)
5700 Davis Road
Whitehouse, OH 43571
(419) 877-5167
226 students
Year: 1993, 1998
7197 Mother Teresa Lane
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 779-6585
590 students
Year: 2018
Nativity School
Nativity School Photo - Nativity Students at Eurocamp - an international Summer Camp with students from 15 different nations.
(Catholic)
(1)
5936 Ridge Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 458-6767
389 students
Year: 2005
Norwalk Catholic School
(Catholic)
93 E Main Street
Norwalk, OH 44857
(419) 668-7223
652 students
Year: 2014
Notre Dame Elementary School
(Catholic)
13000 Auburn Rd
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 279-1127
420 students
Year: 2018
Old Trail School
2315 Ira Road
Bath, OH 44210
(330) 666-1118
451 students
Year: 2006
Ottawa County Christian Academy
Ottawa County Christian Academy Photo
(Baptist)
325 S. Toussaint-portage Rd.
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-3888
63 students
Year: n/a
Our Lady Of The Elms Elementary School
Our Lady Of The Elms Elementary School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
1375 W Exchange St
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 752-2505
174 students
Year: 2012
Our Lady Of The Visitation School
(Catholic)
3180 South Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 347-2222
767 students
Year: 2007
Parma Heights Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
8971 West Ridgewood Drive
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 845-8668
146 students
Year: 2001
St. Albert The Great School
(Catholic)
(1)
6667 Wallings Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 237-1032
908 students
Year: 2003
5900 Buckwheat Road
Milford, OH 45150
(513) 575-0093
379 students
Year: 2018
St. Angela Merici Elementary School
(Catholic)
20830 Lorain Road
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 333-2126
444 students
Year: 2012
St. Columban Elementary School
St. Columban Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
896 Oakland Road
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 683-7903
487 students
Year: n/a
St. Dominic School
St. Dominic School Photo - Tomorrow's Leaders Start Here!
(Catholic)
3455 Norwood Road
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 561-4400
190 students
Year: 2012
St. Edward High School
St. Edward High School Photo - With 75 state and 11 national championship titles, the Eagles are proud to be the winningest athletic program in Ohio.
All-boys (Catholic)
13500 Detroit Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 221-3776
897 students
Year: 2016
St. Francis De Sales High School
(Catholic)
(1)
4212 Karl Rd
Columbus, OH 43224
(614) 267-7808
893 students
Year: 1992, 2002
St. Francis Xavier School
(Catholic)
612 E. Washington Street
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 725-3345
415 students
Year: 2011
St. Gabriel Consolidated School
(Catholic)
18 W Sharon Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 771-5220
317 students
Year: 2010
Show 34 more private Blue Ribbon schools in Ohio (out of 69 total schools)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Ohio?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Ohio include Cincinnati Country Day School, Archbishop Hoban High School, and Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Ohio?
69 blue ribbon private schools are located in Ohio.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in Ohio?
The average tuition cost is $9,449, which is lower than the Ohio private school average tuition cost of $10,730.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of blue ribbon private schools are religiously affiliated in Ohio?
94% of blue ribbon private schools in Ohio are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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