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Best Schools in Hillsboro, OH
Hillsboro, OH has 30 public schools (9 high, 8 middle, 12 elementary) serving 9,708 students. On average they score 59% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Hillsboro don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hillsboro, OH
The top high schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peebles High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams County Ohio Valley Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 401 Students
2. Hillsboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 654 Students
3. Fairfield Local High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 254 Students
4. Mcclain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
5. Eastern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Local School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
6. East Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Clinton Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 320 Students
7. Western High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 286 Students
8. Whiteoak High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bright Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 173 Students
9. Lynchburg-clay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg-clay Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 318 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hillsboro, OH
The top middle schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Local Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 208 Students
2. Whiteoak Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bright Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 95 Students
3. Greenfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 402 Students
4. Lynchburg-clay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg-clay Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students
5. Hillsboro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
6. Eastern Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Local School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
7. East Clinton Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Clinton Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 276 Students
8. Western Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 161 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hillsboro, OH
The top elementary schools in Hillsboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hillsboro Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 320 Students
2. Lynchburg-clay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lynchburg-clay Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students
3. Sardinia Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Eastern Local School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 286 Students
4. Fairfield Local Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
5. New Vienna Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Clinton Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 269 Students
6. Bright Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bright Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 459 Students
7. Hillsboro Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsboro City • Public • Grades 2 - 3 • 312 Students
8. Rainsboro Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Greenfield Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 195 Students
9. Peebles Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Adams County Ohio Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 568 Students
10. Western Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 238 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hillsboro, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hillsboro, OH has a total population of 16,597 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.36 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.35 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hillsboro, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hillsboro, OH
How many schools are in Hillsboro, OH?
Hillsboro, OH has 30 public schools: 9 high schools, 8 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 9,708 students in total.
How do schools in Hillsboro perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Hillsboro score 59% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Hillsboro don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hillsboro?
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: 51%
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- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 55%
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- Actual: 63%
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Every school in Hillsboro
5 of 6 schools in Hillsboro carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Hillsboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
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.