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Best Schools in Chillicothe, OH
Chillicothe, OH has 33 public schools (9 high, 9 middle, 12 elementary) serving 14,648 students. On average they score 58% on state proficiency tests against a projected 44%, so schools in Chillicothe exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Chillicothe, OH
The top high schools in Chillicothe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 632 Students
2. Unioto High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union-scioto Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 628 Students
3. Southeastern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeastern Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 263 Students
4. Zane Trace High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zane Trace Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 411 Students
5. Adena High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adena Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 316 Students
6. Paint Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paint Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
7. Chillicothe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chillicothe City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 885 Students
8. Huntington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 267 Students
9. Waverly High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 483 Students
Best Middle Schools in Chillicothe, OH
The top middle schools in Chillicothe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Southeastern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeastern Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 297 Students
2. Unioto Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union-scioto Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 494 Students
3. Jackson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 531 Students
4. Zane Trace Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zane Trace Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 402 Students
5. Chillicothe Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chillicothe City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 395 Students
6. Paint Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paint Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 161 Students
7. Waverly Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
8. Huntington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
9. Adena Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adena Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 379 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Chillicothe, OH
The top elementary schools in Chillicothe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bishop Flaget School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bishop Flaget School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 213 Students
2. Zane Trace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Zane Trace Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 469 Students
3. Unioto Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Union-scioto Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1020 Students
4. Jackson Northview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
5. Waverly Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waverly City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 365 Students
6. Southeastern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeastern Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 363 Students
7. Huntington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 407 Students
8. Adena Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adena Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 491 Students
9. Paint Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paint Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 392 Students
10. Chillicothe Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chillicothe City • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 768 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Chillicothe, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Chillicothe, OH has a total population of 47,407 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.12 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chillicothe, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Chillicothe, OH
How many schools are in Chillicothe, OH?
Chillicothe, OH has 33 public schools: 9 high schools, 9 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 14,648 students in total.
How do schools in Chillicothe perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Chillicothe score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 44%, so on average schools in Chillicothe exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chillicothe?
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: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Chillicothe
15 of 18 schools in Chillicothe carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3C: 7D: 5
All 18 public schools we grade in Chillicothe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (5)
- Chillicothe High School
- Huntington High School
- Southeastern High School
- Unioto High School
- Zane Trace High School
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Chillicothe Intermediate School
- Chillicothe Middle School
- Huntington Middle School
- Southeastern Middle School
- Unioto Middle School
- Zane Trace Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Chillicothe Primary School
- Huntington Elementary School
- Mt. Logan Early Childhood Center
- Southeastern Elementary School
- Unioto Elementary
- Zane Trace Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.