Best Schools in Lake County, OH
Lake County, OH has 77 public schools (13 high, 13 middle, 35 elementary) serving 34,049 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Lake County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake County, OH
The top high schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chardon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chardon Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1143 Students
2. Perry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students
3. Mentor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mentor Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2405 Students
4. Kirtland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirtland Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
5. South High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willoughby-eastlake City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1093 Students
6. Riverside Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1699 Students
7. Istem Geauga Early College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Istem Geauga Early College High School • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 172 Students
8. Madison High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 860 Students
9. Wickliffe High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wickliffe City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 432 Students
10. North High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willoughby-eastlake City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1216 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake County, OH
The top middle schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. School Of Innovation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willoughby-eastlake City • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 434 Students
2. Kirtland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirtland Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
3. Chardon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chardon Local • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 750 Students
4. Perry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 461 Students
5. Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mentor Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 897 Students
6. Henry F Lamuth Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Local • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 628 Students
7. Shore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mentor Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students
8. Madison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
9. Eastlake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willoughby-eastlake City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
10. Willoughby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Willoughby-eastlake City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 548 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake County, OH
The top elementary schools in Lake County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kirtland Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kirtland Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 487 Students
2. Hopkins Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mentor Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 491 Students
3. Parkside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 544 Students
4. Orchard Hollow Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mentor Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 395 Students
5. Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mentor Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 704 Students
6. Riverview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 598 Students
7. Melridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 285 Students
8. South Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 564 Students
9. St Gabriel School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Gabriel School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 562 Students
10. Bellflower Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mentor Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 452 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake County, OH has a total population of 232,603 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake 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 Lake County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake 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 Lake County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake County, OH
How many schools are in Lake County, OH?
Lake County, OH has 77 public schools: 13 high schools, 13 middle schools and 35 elementary schools, serving 34,049 students in total.
How do schools in Lake County perform on state tests?
On average, 77 schools in Lake County score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Lake County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake 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: 57%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
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- Projected: 46%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 61%
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lake County
11 places in Lake County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Painesville (15)
- Mentor (11)
- Madison (6)
- Eastlake (5)
- Perry (4)
- Willoughby (4)
- Kirtland (3)
- Wickliffe (3)
- Fairport Harbor (2)
- Willowick (2)
- Mentor On The Lake (1)
School districts (8)
- Mentor Exempted Village (12 schools)
- Willoughby-Eastlake City (12 schools)
- Riverside Local (8 schools)
- Painesville City Local (7 schools)
- Madison Local (6 schools)
- Perry Local (4 schools)
- Kirtland Local (3 schools)
- Wickliffe City (3 schools)