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Best Schools in Dover, OH
Dover, OH has 21 public schools (5 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 7,667 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Dover greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dover, OH
The top high schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Garaway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garaway Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 445 Students
2. Tuscarawas Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarawas Valley Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
3. Strasburg-franklin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strasburg-franklin Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 268 Students
4. Dover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 859 Students
5. New Philadelphia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Philadelphia City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 744 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dover, OH
The top middle schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Philadelphia City • Public • Grades 5 • 230 Students
2. Dover Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students
3. Joseph Welty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Philadelphia City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 651 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dover, OH
The top elementary schools in Dover, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Strasburg-franklin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strasburg-franklin Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 262 Students
2. Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 175 Students
3. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Philadelphia City • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 400 Students
4. Dover Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 406 Students
5. Miller Avenue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garaway Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 186 Students
6. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Philadelphia City • Public • Grades 4 • 249 Students
7. Tuscarawas Valley Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarawas Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 287 Students
8. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dover City • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 375 Students
9. Ragersville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garaway Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 150 Students
10. Dundee Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Garaway Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 162 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dover, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dover, OH has a total population of 18,142 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dover, 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 Dover, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.59 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dover, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dover, 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 Dover, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dover, OH
How many schools are in Dover, OH?
Dover, OH has 21 public schools: 5 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 7,667 students in total.
How do schools in Dover perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Dover score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Dover greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dover?
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: 69%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Dover
4 of 5 schools in Dover carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4
All 5 public schools we grade in Dover. 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 (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.