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Best Schools in Amherst, OH
Amherst, OH has 32 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 17 elementary) serving 17,111 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 37%, so schools in Amherst don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Amherst, OH
The top high schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marion L Steele High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
2. Firelands High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
3. Vermilion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 674 Students
4. Oberlin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oberlin City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 216 Students
5. Elyria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1639 Students
6. Clearview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 386 Students
7. Lorain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lorain City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1722 Students
Best Middle Schools in Amherst, OH
The top middle schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Firelands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
2. Amherst Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
3. Sailorway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Local • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 507 Students
4. Langston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oberlin City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 198 Students
5. Westwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 489 Students
6. Durling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearview Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 463 Students
7. Longfellow Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lorain City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 390 Students
8. General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lorain City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 472 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Amherst, OH
The top elementary schools in Amherst, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walter G. Nord Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 535 Students
2. Firelands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 783 Students
3. Powers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 1123 Students
4. Vermilion Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 534 Students
5. Oberlin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oberlin City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
6. Vincent Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearview Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 492 Students
7. Larkmoor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lorain City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 438 Students
8. Westwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 489 Students
9. Toni Wofford Morrison Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lorain City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 286 Students
10. Helen Steiner Rice Es
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lorain City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 264 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Amherst, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Amherst, OH has a total population of 22,046 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Amherst, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Amherst, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.03 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Amherst, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Amherst, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Amherst, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Amherst, OH
How many schools are in Amherst, OH?
Amherst, OH has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 17,111 students in total.
How do schools in Amherst perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in Amherst score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 37%, so on average schools in Amherst don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Amherst?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 56%
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 52%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Amherst
4 of 4 schools in Amherst carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Amherst. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.