Top Ohio Schools

I am originally from Ohio and still have a residence there. So when I saw the Newsweek article: "The Complete List of the 1,000 Top US Schools" I wanted to see where the Ohio schools ranked nationally (well 1,036 with the ties). Here is what I found:

Ohio Rank | School | Location | Newsweek Rank | [2003 Ranking]
1) Wyoming - Wyoming - #55 [#13 in 2003]
2) Indian Hill - Cincinnati - #65 [#32 in 2003]
3) Chagrin Falls - Chagrin Falls - #95 [#71 in 2003]
4) Solon - Solon - #145 [#135 in 2003]
5) Orange - Pepper Pike - #170 [#257 in 2003]
6) Shaker Heights - Shaker Heights - #186 [#255 in 2003]
7) Beachwood - Beachwood - #227 [#144 in 2003]
8) Madeira - Cincinnati - #273
9) Ottawa Hills - Ottawa Hills - #294 [#478 in 2003]
10) Oakwood - Dayton - #400
11) Bay - Bay Village - #440 [#579 in 2003]
12) Sycamore - Cincinnati - #529 [#357 in 2003]
13) Perry - Perry - #598 [#262 in 2003]
14) Upper Arlington - Upper Arlington - #682 [#740 in 2003]
15) Hudson - Hudson - #700 [#700 in 2003]
16) Columbus Alternative - Columbus - #704
17) Bexley - Bexley - #731
18) Aurora - Aurora - #743 [#369 in 2003]
19) Jackson - Massillon - #846
20) Centerville - Centerville - #853 [#682 in 2003]
21) Westlake - Westlake - #857
22) Firestone - Akron - #872 [#439 in 2003]
23) Anderson - Cincinnati - #987
24) Centennial - Columbus - #1024

These ratings are for public schools only, so my alma mater did not make it on this list (Walsh Jesuit). But I think Ohio did very well. I am happy that public school are only listed. I think if private schools were included the list would not be indicative of the countries school systems.

Big jump for Toledo's Ottawa Hills and for Orange in Pepper Pike. Just good to see that Ohio schools are on the list. Guess now it is time for more improvement. Like to see 30 or more schools on this list in 2005.

I'm not sure which state had the most school listings. Maybe in the magazine they have more info. I got this info from: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7761678/site/newsweek/