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Best Schools in Elyria, OH
Elyria, OH has 36 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 16 elementary) serving 21,012 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Elyria don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Elyria, OH
The top high schools in Elyria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marion L Steele High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
2. North Ridgeville High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Ridgeville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1268 Students
3. Midview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 767 Students
4. Keystone High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 436 Students
5. Oberlin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oberlin City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 216 Students
6. Elyria High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1639 Students
7. Clearview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 386 Students
8. Black River Career Prep High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black River Career Prep High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
Best Middle Schools in Elyria, OH
The top middle schools in Elyria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amherst Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
2. Midview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midview Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 439 Students
3. North Ridgeville Academic Center
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Ridgeville City • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 1878 Students
4. Midview East Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Midview Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 421 Students
5. Keystone Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Keystone Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 364 Students
6. Langston Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oberlin City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 198 Students
7. Northwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 564 Students
8. Westwood Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 489 Students
9. Eastern Heights Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 579 Students
10. Durling Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Clearview Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 463 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Elyria, OH
The top elementary schools in Elyria, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walter G. Nord Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 535 Students
2. Midview West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midview Local • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 523 Students
3. Powers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 1123 Students
4. Keystone Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Keystone Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 654 Students
5. Oberlin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Oberlin City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 390 Students
6. St Jude School
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Projected Test Scores
St Jude School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 484 Students
7. Northwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 351 Students
8. Vincent Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Clearview Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 492 Students
9. Westwood Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 489 Students
10. Eastern Heights Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Elyria City Schools • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 521 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Elyria, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Elyria, OH has a total population of 59,293 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Elyria, 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 Elyria, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.31 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.12 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Elyria, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Elyria, 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 Elyria, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Elyria, OH
How many schools are in Elyria, OH?
Elyria, OH has 36 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 21,012 students in total.
How do schools in Elyria perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Elyria score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Elyria don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Elyria?
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: 62%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Elyria
11 of 12 schools in Elyria carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 8F: 2
All 12 public schools we grade in Elyria. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Eastern Heights Elementary School
- Ely Elementary School
- Elyria Early Childhood Center
- Hamilton Elementary School
- Northwood Elementary School
- Westwood Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.