For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 9,624 students in Delaware County, OH. The top ranked public middle schools in Delaware County, OH are Hyatts Middle School, Olentangy Liberty Middle School and Olentangy Shanahan Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Delaware County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Delaware County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hyatts Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6885 Sawmill Parkway
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-5400
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Olentangy Liberty Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7940 Liberty Rd N
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Powell, OH 43065
(740) 657-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 1,023 student Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,001 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Berkshire Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2869 S. Three B's & K Road
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Galena, OH 43021
(740) 657-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Olentangy Orange Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2680 E Orange Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,042 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #66.
Big Walnut Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 S Old 3c Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Gr: 7-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #77.
Genoa Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5948 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
683 Coover Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-6626
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-6626
Gr: 5-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #99.
John C Dempsey Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
599 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1800
Gr: 6-8 | 1,259 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 N Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: n/an/a
Delaware Area Career Center South Campus
Vocational School
4565 Columbus Pike
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 548-0708
Gr: 6-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: n/an/a
2500 Piatt Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 657-4050
Gr: 6-8 | 807 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Delaware County ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4230 State Route 203
Radnor, OH 43066
(740) 363-6695
Radnor, OH 43066
(740) 363-6695
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Delaware Area Career Center North Campus (Closed 2020)
Vocational School
1685 Bowtown Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1993
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 363-1993
Gr: 7-12
74 W William St
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1700
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1700
Gr: 4-7 | 828 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
814 Shanahan Rd Ste 100
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4011
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4011
Gr: PK | 173 students Minority enrollment: 46%
5993 Home Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Gr: 8-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
5993 Home Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 881-3250
Gr: 9-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
814 Shanahan Rd
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4350
Lewis Center, OH 43035
(740) 657-4350
Gr: PK | 128 students Minority enrollment: 13%
621 Pennsylvania Ave
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1850
Delaware, OH 43015
(740) 833-1850
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Delaware County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Delaware County, OH include Hyatts Middle School, Olentangy Liberty Middle School and Olentangy Shanahan Middle School. Delaware County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public middle schools are located in Delaware County?
12 public middle schools are located in Delaware County.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware County?
Delaware County public middle schools minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Delaware County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Delaware County include: Hyatts Middle School vs. Olentangy Liberty Middle School, Berkshire Middle School vs. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School, Olentangy Orange Middle School vs. Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
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