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Best Schools in Lancaster, OH
Lancaster, OH has 36 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 15,856 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Lancaster underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lancaster, OH
The top high schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairfield Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Union Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 583 Students
2. Bloom-carroll High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-carroll Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 670 Students
3. Logan Elm High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan Elm Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 468 Students
4. Amanda-clearcreek High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amanda-clearcreek Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 412 Students
5. Lancaster High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1848 Students
6. Berne Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berne Union Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 378 Students
7. Liberty Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union-thurston Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 363 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lancaster, OH
The top middle schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloom-carroll Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-carroll Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 545 Students
2. Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Union Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 624 Students
3. Liberty Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union-thurston Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 353 Students
4. General Sherman Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 707 Students
5. Thomas Ewing Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 705 Students
6. Amanda-clearcreek Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amanda-clearcreek Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 355 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lancaster, OH
The top elementary schools in Lancaster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berne Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Berne Union Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 471 Students
2. Bloom Carroll Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom-carroll Local • Public • Grades 1 - 7 • 551 Students
3. Laurelville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan Elm Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 288 Students
4. Tarhe Trails Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 638 Students
5. Liberty Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union-thurston Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 493 Students
6. Pleasantville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Union Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 351 Students
7. Bremen Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairfield Union Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 369 Students
8. Mt. Pleasant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 504 Students
9. Amanda-clearcreek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amanda-clearcreek Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 326 Students
10. Medill Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lancaster City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 620 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lancaster, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lancaster, OH has a total population of 54,002 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.47 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lancaster, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lancaster, 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 Lancaster, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lancaster, OH
How many schools are in Lancaster, OH?
Lancaster, OH has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 15,856 students in total.
How do schools in Lancaster perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Lancaster score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Lancaster underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lancaster?
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: 65%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Lancaster
11 of 12 schools in Lancaster carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2C: 4D: 3F: 1
All 12 public schools we grade in Lancaster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
- Fairfield Union Rushville Middle School
- General Sherman Junior High School
- Thomas Ewing Junior High School
Elementary and primary schools (7)
- Early Childhood Center 1
- Early Childhood Center 2
- Gorsuch West Elementary School
- Medill Elementary School
- Mt Pleasant Elementary School
- Tallmadge Elementary School
- Tarhe Trails Elementary School
Private schools (7)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Christ's Church Christian Academy
- Fairfield Christian Academy
- Haugland Learning Center Lancaster
- Lancaster Montessori School
- Redeemer Lutheran Preschool
- St Mary Elementary School
- William V Fisher Catholic High School