Best Schools in Mahoning County, OH
Mahoning County, OH has 109 public schools (31 high, 19 middle, 51 elementary) serving 40,455 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Mahoning County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Mahoning County, OH
The top high schools in Mahoning County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canfield Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students
2. Jackson-milton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson-milton Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students
3. Boardman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boardman Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1166 Students
4. Poland Seminary High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poland Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 806 Students
5. Mineral Ridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weathersfield Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 430 Students
6. Columbiana High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbiana Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 313 Students
7. Youngstown Rayen Early College High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Youngstown City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 266 Students
8. West Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 621 Students
9. Leetonia Jr./sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leetonia Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 234 Students
10. South Range High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Range Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 367 Students
Best Middle Schools in Mahoning County, OH
The top middle schools in Mahoning County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Canfield Village Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canfield Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 765 Students
2. Poland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Poland Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 397 Students
3. South Range Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Range Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 387 Students
4. South Side Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbiana Exempted Village • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 318 Students
5. Western Reserve Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Reserve Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 142 Students
6. West Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 400 Students
7. Springfield Intermediate Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 282 Students
8. Boardman Center Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boardman Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 819 Students
9. Boardman Glenwood Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boardman Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 592 Students
10. Jackson-milton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson-milton Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 205 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Mahoning County, OH
The top elementary schools in Mahoning County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Range Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Range Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 463 Students
2. Seaborn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Weathersfield Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 475 Students
3. C H Campbell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canfield Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 466 Students
4. Akiva Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akiva Academy • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 155 Students
5. Western Reserve Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Western Reserve Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 287 Students
6. Leetonia Elementary K-6
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Leetonia Exempted Village School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 256 Students
7. Hilltop Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canfield Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 481 Students
8. Joshua Dixon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbiana Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 402 Students
9. Springfield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Springfield Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 368 Students
10. West Boulevard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boardman Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 414 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Mahoning County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Mahoning County, OH has a total population of 228,614 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Mahoning 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 Mahoning County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.57 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Mahoning County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Mahoning 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 Mahoning County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Mahoning County, OH
How many schools are in Mahoning County, OH?
Mahoning County, OH has 109 public schools: 31 high schools, 19 middle schools and 51 elementary schools, serving 40,455 students in total.
How do schools in Mahoning County perform on state tests?
On average, 109 schools in Mahoning County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Mahoning County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Mahoning 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.
Best Schools in Cities Near Mahoning County, OH
Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Mahoning County
12 places in Mahoning County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (12)
- Youngstown (27)
- Canfield (10)
- Beloit (4)
- Poland (4)
- Berlin Center (3)
- Campbell (3)
- Lowellville (3)
- New Middletown (3)
- North Jackson (3)
- Struthers (3)
- Sebring (2)
- Boardman (1)
School districts (12)
- Youngstown City (15 schools)
- Boardman Local (7 schools)
- West Branch Local (6 schools)
- Austintown Local Schools (4 schools)
- Campbell City (4 schools)
- Canfield Local (4 schools)
- Poland Local (4 schools)
- Jackson-Milton Local (3 schools)
- South Range Local (3 schools)
- Springfield Local (3 schools)
- Struthers City (3 schools)
- Western Reserve Local (3 schools)