Best Schools in Columbiana County, OH
Columbiana County, OH has 53 public schools (16 high, 12 middle, 19 elementary) serving 20,334 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Columbiana County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Columbiana County, OH
The top high schools in Columbiana County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbiana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbiana Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
2. West Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 621 Students
3. Leetonia Jr./sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leetonia Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 234 Students
4. Beaver Local High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 491 Students
5. United High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 597 Students
6. Crestview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
7. Minerva High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minerva Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 430 Students
8. Salem High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 638 Students
9. East Palestine High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Palestine City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 274 Students
10. Alliance High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 973 Students
Best Middle Schools in Columbiana County, OH
The top middle schools in Columbiana County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Side Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbiana Exempted Village • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 318 Students
2. West Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 400 Students
3. Beaver Local Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 555 Students
4. Crestview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 391 Students
5. Minerva Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minerva Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 443 Students
6. Southeast Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 294 Students
7. Salem Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 310 Students
8. East Palestine Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Palestine City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 273 Students
9. Daw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wellsville Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 184 Students
10. East Liverpool Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Liverpool City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 290 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Columbiana County, OH
The top elementary schools in Columbiana County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leetonia Elementary K-6
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leetonia Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 256 Students
2. Joshua Dixon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbiana Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 402 Students
3. Crestview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 456 Students
4. Minerva Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minerva Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 814 Students
5. United Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
United Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 487 Students
6. Beaver Local Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 638 Students
7. Mckinley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lisbon Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 355 Students
8. East Palestine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Palestine City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 441 Students
9. Reilly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Salem City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 261 Students
10. Alliance Elementary School At Rockhill
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alliance City • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 407 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Columbiana County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Columbiana County, OH has a total population of 101,877 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Columbiana County, 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 Columbiana County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.53 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Columbiana County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Columbiana County, 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 Columbiana County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Columbiana County, OH
How many schools are in Columbiana County, OH?
Columbiana County, OH has 53 public schools: 16 high schools, 12 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 20,334 students in total.
How do schools in Columbiana County perform on state tests?
On average, 53 schools in Columbiana County score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Columbiana County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Columbiana County?
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: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Columbiana County
9 places in Columbiana County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (9)
- East Liverpool (8)
- Columbiana (6)
- Salem (5)
- East Palestine (3)
- Lisbon (3)
- Salineville (3)
- Wellsville (3)
- Hanoverton (2)
- Leetonia (1)
School districts (8)
- East Liverpool City (5 schools)
- Salem City (5 schools)
- Beaver Local (3 schools)
- Columbiana Exempted Village (3 schools)
- Crestview Local (3 schools)
- East Palestine City (3 schools)
- Southern Local (3 schools)
- Wellsville Local (3 schools)