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Best Schools in Ashland, OH
Ashland, OH has 23 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,785 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Ashland don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ashland, OH
The top high schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Black River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black River Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 316 Students
2. Hillsdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students
3. Ashland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 881 Students
4. Madison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 877 Students
5. Mapleton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mapleton Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 265 Students
6. Crestview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students
7. Ashland County Community Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland County Community Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 65 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ashland, OH
The top middle schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ashland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students
2. Mapleton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mapleton Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 179 Students
3. Crestview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 275 Students
4. Black River Education Center Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black River Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 215 Students
5. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 769 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ashland, OH
The top elementary schools in Ashland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Reagan Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 593 Students
2. Hillsdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students
3. Taft Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 461 Students
4. Crestview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
5. Mifflin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 263 Students
6. Mapleton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mapleton Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students
7. Ashland Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 190 Students
8. Edison Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ashland City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 455 Students
9. Black River Education Center Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black River Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
10. St Edward Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Edward Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 105 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ashland, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ashland, OH has a total population of 25,444 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ashland, 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 Ashland, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ashland, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ashland, 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 Ashland, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ashland, OH
How many schools are in Ashland, OH?
Ashland, OH has 23 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,785 students in total.
How do schools in Ashland perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Ashland score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Ashland don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ashland?
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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- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Ashland
13 of 15 schools in Ashland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 7C: 2D: 2F: 1
All 15 public schools we grade in Ashland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Crestview Elementary School
- Edison Elementary School
- Hillsdale Elementary School
- Mapleton Elementary School
- Reagan Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.