Best Schools in Lorain County, OH
Lorain County, OH has 123 public schools (25 high, 28 middle, 60 elementary) serving 58,201 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Lorain County don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lorain County, OH
The top high schools in Lorain County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1456 Students
2. Strongsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strongsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students
3. Avon Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Lake City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
4. Olmsted Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olmsted Falls City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1250 Students
5. Black River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Black River Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 316 Students
6. Marion L Steele High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1039 Students
7. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
8. Firelands High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
9. North Ridgeville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Ridgeville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1268 Students
10. Midview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 767 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lorain County, OH
The top middle schools in Lorain County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Troy Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Lake City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 549 Students
2. Ranger High Tech Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Ridgeville City • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 307 Students
3. Learwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Lake City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 520 Students
4. Avon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1084 Students
5. Strongsville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strongsville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1270 Students
6. Columbia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 289 Students
7. Firelands Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Firelands Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
8. Olmsted Falls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olmsted Falls City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 811 Students
9. Amherst Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 867 Students
10. Midview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Midview Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 439 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lorain County, OH
The top elementary schools in Lorain County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avon Heritage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 972 Students
2. Holy Trinity School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Holy Trinity School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 340 Students
3. Kinsner Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strongsville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 646 Students
4. Westview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Lake City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 255 Students
5. Surrarrer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strongsville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 380 Students
6. Walter G. Nord Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 535 Students
7. Eastview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Lake City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 382 Students
8. Copopa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students
9. Erieview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Lake City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 294 Students
10. Olmsted Falls Intermediate Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olmsted Falls City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 487 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
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 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
17.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Lorain County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lorain County, OH
How many schools are in Lorain County, OH?
Lorain County, OH has 123 public schools: 25 high schools, 28 middle schools and 60 elementary schools, serving 58,201 students in total.
How do schools in Lorain County perform on state tests?
On average, 123 schools in Lorain County score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Lorain County don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lorain 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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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Lorain County
12 places in Lorain County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Lorain (23)
- Elyria (11)
- Avon Lake (7)
- Grafton (7)
- Oberlin (7)
- Avon (5)
- Amherst (4)
- North Ridgeville (4)
- Columbia Station (3)
- Lagrange (3)
- Wellington (3)
- Sheffield Lake (1)
School districts (14)
- Lorain City (15 schools)
- Elyria City Schools (10 schools)
- Avon Lake City (7 schools)
- Midview Local (7 schools)
- Avon Local (5 schools)
- North Ridgeville City (5 schools)
- Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City (5 schools)
- Amherst Exempted Village (4 schools)
- Clearview Local (4 schools)
- Columbia Local (3 schools)
- Firelands Local (3 schools)
- Keystone Local (3 schools)
- Oberlin City Schools (3 schools)
- Wellington Exempted Village (3 schools)