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Best Schools in Cardington, OH
Cardington, OH has 16 public schools (6 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,822 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Cardington underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cardington, OH
The top high schools in Cardington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buckeye Valley Local High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
2. River Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
3. Mt Gilead High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Gilead Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 283 Students
4. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 502 Students
5. Cardington-lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardington-lincoln Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
6. Tomorrow Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tomorrow Center • Charter • Grades 8 - 12 • 92 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cardington, OH
The top middle schools in Cardington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Buckeye Valley Local Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Valley Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 451 Students
2. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
3. River Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
4. Mt Gilead Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Gilead Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
5. Cardington-lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardington-lincoln Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 289 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cardington, OH
The top elementary schools in Cardington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
2. Buckeye Valley East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 422 Students
3. Highland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 790 Students
4. Cardington-lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardington-lincoln Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 413 Students
5. Park Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Gilead Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 498 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cardington, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cardington, OH has a total population of 5,373 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cardington, 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 Cardington, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cardington, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cardington, 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 Cardington, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cardington, OH
How many schools are in Cardington, OH?
Cardington, OH has 16 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,822 students in total.
How do schools in Cardington perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Cardington score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Cardington underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cardington?
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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Every school in Cardington
3 of 4 schools in Cardington carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Cardington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.