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Best Schools in Dalton, OH
Dalton, OH has 17 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 9 elementary) serving 4,451 students. On average they score 71% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Dalton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dalton, OH
The top high schools in Dalton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waynedale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 330 Students
2. Tuslaw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
3. Dalton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dalton Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
4. Fairless High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairless Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dalton, OH
The top middle schools in Dalton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dalton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dalton Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
2. Tuslaw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 446 Students
3. Fairless Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairless Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students
4. John R Lea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dalton, OH
The top elementary schools in Dalton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dalton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dalton Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 341 Students
2. Tuslaw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 479 Students
3. Fairless Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairless Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 Students
4. Apple Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 370 Students
5. Sunny View
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunny View • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 23 Students
6. South Boone
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Boone • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 18 Students
7. Deerfield
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Deerfield • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 25 Students
8. Cherry Ridge School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cherry Ridge School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 32 Students
9. Chestnut Valley
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chestnut Valley • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 35 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dalton, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dalton, OH has a total population of 6,497 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dalton, 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 Dalton, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.29 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dalton, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dalton, 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 Dalton, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dalton, OH
How many schools are in Dalton, OH?
Dalton, OH has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 4,451 students in total.
How do schools in Dalton perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Dalton score 71% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Dalton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dalton?
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: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dalton
3 of 3 schools in Dalton carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Dalton. 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 (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.