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Best Schools in Massillon, OH
Massillon, OH has 30 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 14 elementary) serving 17,102 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Massillon exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Massillon, OH
The top high schools in Massillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
2. Tuslaw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
3. Perry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1478 Students
4. Fairless High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairless Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 343 Students
5. Washington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Massillon City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1179 Students
6. R G Drage Career Technical Ctr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stark County Area • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students
7. Indian River (irjcf)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye United School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 145 Students
Best Middle Schools in Massillon, OH
The top middle schools in Massillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tuslaw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 446 Students
2. Jackson Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1324 Students
3. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 689 Students
4. Pfeiffer Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 591 Students
5. Fairless Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairless Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students
6. Massillon Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Massillon City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 880 Students
7. Massillon Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Massillon City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 584 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Massillon, OH
The top elementary schools in Massillon, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Strausser Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 828 Students
2. Sauder Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 698 Students
3. Watson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 282 Students
4. Tuslaw Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 479 Students
5. Whittier Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Massillon City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 363 Students
6. Lohr Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 219 Students
7. Amherst Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 480 Students
8. Genoa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 287 Students
9. Gorrell Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Massillon City • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 408 Students
10. Fairless Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fairless Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 602 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Massillon, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Massillon, OH has a total population of 57,495 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Massillon, 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 Massillon, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.10 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.61 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.49 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Massillon, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Massillon, 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 Massillon, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Massillon, OH
How many schools are in Massillon, OH?
Massillon, OH has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 17,102 students in total.
How do schools in Massillon perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Massillon score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Massillon exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Massillon?
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: 75%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Massillon
19 of 22 schools in Massillon carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 5C: 2D: 2
All 22 public schools we grade in Massillon. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Edison Middle School
- Jackson Memorial Middle School
- Massillon Intermediate School
- Massillon Junior High School
- Pfeiffer Intermediate School
- Tuslaw Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Amherst Elementary School
- Franklin Elementary School
- Genoa Elementary School
- Gorrell Elementary School
- Sauder Elementary School
- Strausser Elementary School
- Tuslaw Elementary School
- Watson Elementary School
- Whittier Elementary School
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Massillon Christian School
- Rivertree Christian School
- St Barbara Catholic School
- St Mary Elementary School