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College Success Award
These are some of the best public high schools in Dayton at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Dayton City School District
12,075 students | DAYTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 31 schools -
Kettering City School District
7,766 students | KETTERING, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 13 schools -
Centerville City
8,266 students | CENTERVILLE, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 12 schools -
Miamisburg City School District
5,012 students | MIAMISBURG, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 11 schools -
Mad River Local School District
3,758 students | DAYTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 9 schools -
Northmont City School District
4,702 students | ENGLEWOOD, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 9 schools -
Vandalia-Butler City School District
2,874 students | VANDALIA, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 7 schools -
West Carrollton City School District
3,353 students | WEST CARROLLTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 7 schools -
Northridge Local School District
1,565 students | DAYTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Oakwood City School District
2,049 students | DAYTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 5 schools -
Jefferson Township Local School District
279 students | DAYTON, OH
Grades PK, K-12 | 3 schools -
Miami Valley Career Technical
1,680 students | ENGLEWOOD, OH
Grades 6-12 | 2 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Dayton
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September 15, 2025
Honestly this is the worst school i’ve ever been to, the staff is lowkey TERRIBLE. The kids always starting stuff n they just gonna let you continue to get bullied or they are gonna wanna talk it out... More
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City Day Community School
Current student
September 14, 2025
I do not recommend this school to people who aren't hot cheeto girls or Masons. If you literally don't act the same as everyone else, you'll get bullied for the rest of the school years. And y'know... More
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Stivers School for the Arts
Parent / Guardian
September 11, 2025
If I could rate a 0 I would. My baby in kindergarten and this is the 2nd time in 30 days my child has left at the school. I call the school and talk to the principal and everything that came out of... More
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Valerie Elementary School