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Best Schools in Marion, OH
Marion, OH has 38 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 17 elementary) serving 16,916 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Marion underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marion, OH
The top high schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pleasant High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 326 Students
2. North Union High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Union Local School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 380 Students
3. River Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 517 Students
4. Elgin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elgin Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 288 Students
5. Col Crawford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonel Crawford Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 271 Students
6. Wynford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wynford Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
7. Ridgedale Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgedale Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 316 Students
8. Harding High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1050 Students
9. Cardington-lincoln High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardington-lincoln Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
10. Buckeye Community School - Marion
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Community School - Marion • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 306 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marion, OH
The top middle schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. William Crawford Intermediate Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonel Crawford Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 241 Students
2. River Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 453 Students
3. Pleasant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 425 Students
4. North Union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Union Local School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
5. Wynford Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wynford Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 243 Students
6. Elgin Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elgin Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 261 Students
7. Cardington-lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardington-lincoln Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 289 Students
8. Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marion City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 998 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marion, OH
The top elementary schools in Marion, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 495 Students
2. St Mary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 110 Students
3. North Union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Union Local School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 666 Students
4. Pleasant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pleasant Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
5. Hannah Crawford Elementary School Grades 3 -5
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonel Crawford Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 209 Students
6. Wynford Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wynford Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 608 Students
7. Elgin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Elgin Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 490 Students
8. Ridgedale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgedale Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 311 Students
9. Liberty Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 436 Students
10. Cardington-lincoln Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cardington-lincoln Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 413 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marion, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marion, OH has a total population of 49,814 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marion, 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 Marion, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.52 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marion, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marion, 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 Marion, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marion, OH
How many schools are in Marion, OH?
Marion, OH has 38 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 16,916 students in total.
How do schools in Marion perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Marion score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Marion underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marion?
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: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Marion
18 of 19 schools in Marion carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 4C: 4D: 9F: 1
All 19 public schools we grade in Marion. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
- Elgin Elementary School
- George Washington Elementary School
- Heritage Elementary School
- James A Garfield Elementary School
- Pleasant Elementary School
- Rutherford B Hayes Elementary School
- William H Taft Elementary School
- William Mckinley Elementary School
Other schools and academies (4)
- Buckeye Community School - Marion
- Marion Preparatory Academy
- Treca Digital Academy
- Tri Rivers Career Center
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.