Best public high schools in the Dayton metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Dayton metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Greene County Career Center

- Location: Xenia, OH
- Enrollment: 599 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#24. Wayne High School

- Location: Huber Heights City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,743 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#23. Fairborn High School

- Location: Fairborn City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,048 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#22. Bethel High School

- Location: Bethel Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 455 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B-

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#21. Miami Valley CTC Alternative School

- Location: Miami Valley Career Tech, OH
- Enrollment: 33 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. Valley View High School

- Location: Valley View Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 453 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#19. Carlisle High School

- Location: Carlisle Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 424 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#18. West Carrollton High School

- Location: West Carrollton City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 951 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#17. Butler High School

- Location: Vandalia-Butler City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 860 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#16. Miamisburg High School

- Location: Miamisburg City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,557 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#15. Brookville High School

- Location: Brookville Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 418 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#14. Yellow Springs High School & McKinney Middle School

- Location: Yellow Springs Exempted Village School District, OH
- Enrollment: 353 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Waynesville High School

- Location: Wayne Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 465 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#12. Springboro High School

- Location: Springboro Community City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,954 (29:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#11. Stivers School for the Arts

- Location: Dayton Public School District, OH
- Enrollment: 787 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#10. Troy High School

- Location: Troy City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,183 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#9. Northmont High School

- Location: Northmont City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,392 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#8. Dayton Early College Academy

- Location: Dayton, OH
- Enrollment: 336 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#7. Kettering Fairmont High School

- Location: Kettering City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 2,486 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#6. Beavercreek High School

- Location: Beavercreek City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 1,637 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#5. Tippecanoe High School

- Location: Tipp City Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 752 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#4. Bellbrook High School

- Location: Bellbrook-Sugarcreek Local School District, OH
- Enrollment: 863 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Centerville High School

- Location: Centerville City School District, OH
- Enrollment: 2,755 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Oakwood High School

- Location: Oakwood Schools, OH
- Enrollment: 683 (23:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Dayton Regional STEM School

- Location: Kettering, OH
- Enrollment: 761 (19:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.