Best Schools in Erie County, OH
Erie County, OH has 49 public schools (15 high, 11 middle, 21 elementary) serving 20,544 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Erie County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Erie County, OH
The top high schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Huron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 401 Students
2. Port Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
3. Perkins High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 562 Students
4. Firelands High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
5. Bellevue High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 534 Students
6. Edison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Local (formerly Berlin-milan) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 356 Students
7. Margaretta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margaretta Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 558 Students
8. Vermilion High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 674 Students
9. Western Reserve High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Reserve Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 295 Students
10. Monroeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroeville Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 275 Students
Best Middle Schools in Erie County, OH
The top middle schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Edison Middle School (formerly Berlin-milan Middle School)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Local (formerly Berlin-milan) • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 514 Students
2. Mccormick Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
3. Bellevue Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 416 Students
4. Firelands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
5. Danbury Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students
6. Sailorway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Local • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 507 Students
7. Port Clinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
8. Briar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
9. Western Reserve Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Reserve Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 229 Students
10. Sandusky Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandusky City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Erie County, OH
The top elementary schools in Erie County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodlands Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
2. Edison Elementary School (formerly Milan Elem)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edison Local (formerly Berlin-milan) • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 529 Students
3. Margaretta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margaretta Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
4. Bellevue Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellevue City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 866 Students
5. Danbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students
6. St Peter Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Peter Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 159 Students
7. Firelands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 783 Students
8. Bataan Memorial Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
9. Vermilion Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vermilion Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 534 Students
10. Monroeville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroeville Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Erie County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Erie County, OH has a total population of 75,622 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Erie County, 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 Erie County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Erie County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Erie County, 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 Erie County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Erie County, OH
How many schools are in Erie County, OH?
Erie County, OH has 49 public schools: 15 high schools, 11 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 20,544 students in total.
How do schools in Erie County perform on state tests?
On average, 49 schools in Erie County score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Erie County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Erie County?
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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- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 51%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 53%
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- Projected: 56%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Erie County
7 places in Erie County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Sandusky (10)
- Huron (4)
- Vermilion (4)
- Castalia (3)
- Milan (3)
- Berlin Heights (1)
- Kelleys Island (1)
School districts (5)
- Sandusky City (5 schools)
- Huron City Schools (4 schools)
- Perkins Local (4 schools)
- Vermilion Local (4 schools)
- Edison Local (formerly Berlin-Milan) (3 schools)