Best High Schools in Lorain County, OH

Lorain County, OH has 32 high schools with 19,233 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Lorain County score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Lorain County exceed expectations.

1. Avon Lake High School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avon Lake City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students

2. Avon High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Avon Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1456 Students

3. Strongsville High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Strongsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students

4. Olmsted Falls High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Olmsted Falls City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1250 Students

5. Buckeye High School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buckeye Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 712 Students

6. Marion L Steele High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students

7. Keystone High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Keystone Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 436 Students

8. North Ridgeville High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Ridgeville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1268 Students

9. Firelands High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Firelands Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students

10. Midview High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Midview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 767 Students

Best Middle Schools in Lorain County, OH

Lorain County, OH has 29 middle schools with 15,165 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Lorain County score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Lorain County exceed expectations.

1. Learwood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avon Lake City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 520 Students

2. Troy Intermediate Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avon Lake City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 549 Students

3. Avon Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avon Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students

4. Strongsville Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Strongsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1270 Students

5. Buckeye Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buckeye Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 555 Students

6. Ranger High Tech Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

North Ridgeville City • Public • Grades 2 - 8 • 307 Students

7. Amherst Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students

8. Olmsted Falls Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Olmsted Falls City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 811 Students

9. Firelands Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Firelands Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students

10. Columbia Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Columbia Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 289 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Lorain County, OH

Lorain County, OH has 62 elementary schools with 23,589 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Lorain County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 44% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Lorain County meet expectations.

1. Avon Heritage Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Avon Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 972 Students

2. Kinsner Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Strongsville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 646 Students

3. Eastview Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Avon Lake City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 382 Students

4. Redwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Avon Lake City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 400 Students

5. Surrarrer Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Strongsville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students

6. Erieview Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Avon Lake City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 294 Students

7. Buckeye Primary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Buckeye Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 629 Students

8. Mapleton Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mapleton Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 383 Students

9. Westview Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Avon Lake City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 255 Students

10. Firelands Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Firelands Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 783 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Lorain County, OH

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Lorain County, OH has a total population of 312,964 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Lorain County, OH

58,872

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lorain County, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

17.35 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.86 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.49 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lorain County, OH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lorain County, OH.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,477 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Lorain County, OH Internet Health Assessment.

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