Best Schools in Guernsey County, OH
Guernsey County, OH has 31 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 14 elementary) serving 10,010 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Guernsey County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Guernsey County, OH
The top high schools in Guernsey County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. John Glenn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 603 Students
2. Ridgewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 454 Students
3. Buckeye Trail High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Guernsey Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
4. Newcomerstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
5. Cambridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 535 Students
6. Meadowbrook High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
7. Shenandoah High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Noble Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students
8. Buffalo Campus
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mid-east Career And Technology Centers • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 307 Students
Best Middle Schools in Guernsey County, OH
The top middle schools in Guernsey County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Muskingum Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 504 Students
2. Ridgewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 374 Students
3. Buckeye Trail Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Guernsey Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 223 Students
4. Meadowbrook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 361 Students
5. Newcomerstown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
6. Cambridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 409 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Guernsey County, OH
The top elementary schools in Guernsey County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Larry Miller Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
2. St Benedict Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Benedict Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 112 Students
3. Shenandoah Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Noble Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 712 Students
4. Buckeye Trail Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Guernsey Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 472 Students
5. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 296 Students
6. Cambridge Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cambridge City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 405 Students
7. Brook Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 317 Students
8. Ridgewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 447 Students
9. New Concord Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Muskingum Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 240 Students
10. Secrest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rolling Hills Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 181 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Guernsey County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Guernsey County, OH has a total population of 38,438 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.44 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Guernsey County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Guernsey 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 Guernsey County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Guernsey County, OH
How many schools are in Guernsey County, OH?
Guernsey County, OH has 31 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 10,010 students in total.
How do schools in Guernsey County perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in Guernsey County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Guernsey County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Guernsey 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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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Guernsey County
4 places in Guernsey County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (4)
- Cambridge (6)
- Byesville (4)
- Lore City (4)
- Senecaville (2)
School districts (3)
- Cambridge City (5 schools)
- Rolling Hills Local (5 schools)
- East Guernsey Local (4 schools)