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Best Schools in Kettering, OH
Kettering, OH has 35 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 21 elementary) serving 23,690 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Kettering exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kettering, OH
The top high schools in Kettering, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bellbrook High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 863 Students
2. Oakwood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakwood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students
3. Dayton Regional Stem School
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Projected Test Scores
Dayton Regional Stem School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 761 Students
4. Centerville High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Centerville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2755 Students
5. Beavercreek High School
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Projected Test Scores
Beavercreek City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1637 Students
6. Kettering Fairmont High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kettering City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
7. Belmont High School
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Projected Test Scores
Dayton City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1100 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kettering, OH
The top middle schools in Kettering, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oakwood Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakwood City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 303 Students
2. Bellbrook Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
3. Tower Heights Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Centerville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
4. Hadley E Watts Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Centerville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 687 Students
5. Herman K Ankeney Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Beavercreek City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 704 Students
6. Van Buren Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Kettering City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 585 Students
7. Kettering Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kettering City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1078 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kettering, OH
The top elementary schools in Kettering, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harman Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakwood City • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 413 Students
2. Dr John Hole Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Centerville City • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 414 Students
3. Bell Creek Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Bellbrook-sugarcreek Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 628 Students
4. Prass Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Kettering City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
5. Orchard Park Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Kettering City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
6. Oakview Elementary School
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Kettering City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 455 Students
7. St Charles Borromeo School
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Projected Test Scores
St Charles Borromeo School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 489 Students
8. Fairbrook Elementary School
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Beavercreek City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
9. Indian Riffle Elementary School
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Kettering City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
10. Southdale Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Kettering City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 490 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kettering, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kettering, OH has a total population of 57,925 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 40% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kettering, 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 Kettering, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.93 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kettering, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kettering, 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 Kettering, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kettering, OH
How many schools are in Kettering, OH?
Kettering, OH has 35 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 23,690 students in total.
How do schools in Kettering perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Kettering score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Kettering exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kettering?
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: 58%
- Projected: 46%
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 73%
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
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- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Kettering
12 of 12 schools in Kettering carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6B: 6
All 12 public schools we grade in Kettering. 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 (8)
- Beavertown Elementary School
- Greenmont Elementary School
- Indian Riffle Elementary School
- J F Kennedy Elementary School
- Oakview Elementary School
- Orchard Park Elementary School
- Prass Elementary School
- Southdale Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.