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Best Schools in Aurora, OH
Aurora, OH has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 6,767 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 68%, so schools in Aurora meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Aurora, OH
The top high schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aurora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
2. Kenston High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenston Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 790 Students
3. Crestwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 629 Students
Best Middle Schools in Aurora, OH
The top middle schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
2. Kenston Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenston Local • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 602 Students
3. Crestwood Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 319 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Aurora, OH
The top elementary schools in Aurora, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Timmons Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kenston Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 798 Students
2. Leighton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 683 Students
3. Craddock Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 398 Students
4. Miller Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 281 Students
5. Crestwood Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 418 Students
6. Valley Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Valley Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 167 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Aurora, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Aurora, OH has a total population of 18,093 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 57% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Aurora, 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 Aurora, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.39 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Aurora, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Aurora, 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 Aurora, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Aurora, OH
How many schools are in Aurora, OH?
Aurora, OH has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 6,767 students in total.
How do schools in Aurora perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Aurora score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 68%, so on average schools in Aurora meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Aurora?
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: 81%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 94%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Aurora
3 of 5 schools in Aurora carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 5 public schools we grade in Aurora. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.