Best High Schools in Dayton, OH

Dayton, OH has 79 high schools with 47,741 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dayton score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dayton greatly exceed expectations.

1. Oakwood High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oakwood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students

2. Dayton Regional Stem School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dayton Regional Stem School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 761 Students

3. Springboro High School

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Springboro Community City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1954 Students

4. Bellbrook High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students

5. Miami East High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Miami East Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 478 Students

6. Centerville High School

A

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Centerville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2755 Students

7. Waynesville High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 465 Students

8. Franklin Monroe High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Monroe Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 263 Students

9. Cedarville High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cedar Cliff Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 315 Students

10. Brookville High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brookville Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 418 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dayton, OH

Dayton, OH has 49 middle schools with 25,757 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dayton score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dayton exceed expectations.

1. Oakwood Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oakwood City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 303 Students

2. Springboro Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Springboro Community City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 928 Students

3. Bellbrook Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local • Public • Grades 5 - 9 • 612 Students

4. Waynesville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 246 Students

5. Brookville Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Brookville Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 567 Students

6. Miami East Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Miami East Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 305 Students

7. Jacob Coy Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beavercreek City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1047 Students

8. Tippecanoe Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tipp City Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 580 Students

9. Herman K Ankeney Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beavercreek City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students

10. Hadley E Watts Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Centerville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dayton, OH

Dayton, OH has 175 elementary schools with 66,613 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dayton score 49% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dayton exceed expectations.

1. Harman Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oakwood City • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 413 Students

2. Newton Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Newton Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 356 Students

3. Main Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beavercreek City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 665 Students

4. Trebein Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beavercreek City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 842 Students

5. Smith Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Oakwood City • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 520 Students

6. Franklin Monroe Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Monroe Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 247 Students

7. Concord Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Troy City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 614 Students

8. Indian Riffle Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Kettering City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students

9. L. T. Ball Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tipp City Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 361 Students

10. Bell Creek Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 628 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dayton, OH

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dayton, OH has a total population of 814,049 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dayton, OH

140,697

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dayton, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

19.16 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.25 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

15.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dayton, OH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dayton, OH.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,325 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dayton, OH Internet Health Assessment.

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Kettering, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Moraine, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Riverside, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 45%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
West Carrollton, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Beavercreek, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 69%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Trotwood, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Centerville, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 56%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 48%
  • Projected Test Scores: 48%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Miamisburg, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations