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Best Schools in Defiance, OH
Defiance, OH has 24 public schools (8 high, 5 middle, 11 elementary) serving 9,809 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Defiance exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Defiance, OH
The top high schools in Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Archbold High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Archbold-area Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 333 Students
2. Fairview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students
3. Ayersville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayersville Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 346 Students
4. Napoleon Junior/senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Napoleon Area City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 787 Students
5. Defiance High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Defiance City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students
6. Tinora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 309 Students
7. Stryker High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stryker Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 150 Students
8. Paulding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students
Best Middle Schools in Defiance, OH
The top middle schools in Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Archbold Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Archbold-area Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 392 Students
2. Fairview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 222 Students
3. Tinora Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students
4. Paulding Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
5. Defiance Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Defiance City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Defiance, OH
The top elementary schools in Defiance, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students
2. Archbold Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Archbold-area Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 431 Students
3. Ayersville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ayersville Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 358 Students
4. Tinora Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northeastern Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 366 Students
5. Napoleon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Napoleon Area City • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 975 Students
6. Fairview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students
7. Defiance Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Defiance City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1044 Students
8. Stryker Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stryker Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 239 Students
9. Paulding Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students
10. Holy Cross Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Cross Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 101 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Defiance, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Defiance, OH has a total population of 24,320 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Defiance, 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 Defiance, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.60 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.15 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Defiance, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Defiance, 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 Defiance, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Defiance, OH
How many schools are in Defiance, OH?
Defiance, OH has 24 public schools: 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 9,809 students in total.
How do schools in Defiance perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Defiance score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Defiance exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Defiance?
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: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Defiance
8 of 8 schools in Defiance carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Defiance. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.