Best High Schools in Ohio

High schools
911
Students
529,195
Avg actual
54%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Ohio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walnut Hills High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2582 Students

2. West Geauga High School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Geauga Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students

3. Hudson High School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hudson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1507 Students

4. Minster Jr/sr High School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Minster Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 388 Students

5. Bexley High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bexley City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 736 Students

6. Fort Loramie Junior-senior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fort Loramie Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 332 Students

7. Canfield High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Canfield Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 782 Students

8. Solon High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Solon City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students

9. Bay High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bay Village City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students

10. Aurora High School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aurora City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students

See all 774 high schools here ranked

Best Middle Schools in Ohio

Middle schools
671
Students
324,814
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
meet expectations

The top middle schools in Ohio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chagrin Falls Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 261 Students

2. Orchard Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Solon City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 736 Students

3. Solon Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Solon City • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 758 Students

4. Mariemont Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mariemont City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students

5. Versailles Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Versailles Exempted Village • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 376 Students

6. Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

83%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 380 Students

7. Fallen Timbers Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Anthony Wayne Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 647 Students

8. Rocky River Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rocky River City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students

9. St Henry Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

92%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

St Henry Consolidated Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 273 Students

10. Hudson Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

91%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Hudson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1038 Students

See all 552 middle schools here ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Ohio

Elementary schools
2,506
Students
842,411
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Ohio, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. St John The Evangelist School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St John The Evangelist School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 63 Students

2. Kensington Intermediate Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Rocky River City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 596 Students

3. Deer Run Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dublin City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 375 Students

4. Grace L Roxbury Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Solon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 541 Students

5. Hinckley Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

84%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highland Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 388 Students

6. Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Solon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 553 Students

7. Monclova Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

96%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Anthony Wayne Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 492 Students

8. Parkside Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

85%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Solon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 509 Students

9. Terrace Park Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Mariemont City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students

10. St Agatha School

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Agatha School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 216 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Ohio

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

Community Factors

Ohio has a total population of 11,799,448 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ohio

1,852,373

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

31%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ohio.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

19.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.22 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

16.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ohio.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,501 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

61 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ohio Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ohio

How many schools are in Ohio?

Ohio has 4,564 public schools: 911 high schools, 671 middle schools and 2,506 elementary schools, serving 1,852,373 students in total.

How do schools in Ohio perform on state tests?

On average, 4,564 schools in Ohio score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Ohio meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ohio?

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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West Virginia

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Indiana

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Michigan

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Kentucky

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Pennsylvania

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Virginia

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Illinois

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
District of Columbia

  • Actual: 23%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Maryland

  • Actual: 36%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tennessee

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every city and county in Ohio

School rankings for each place: 2312 cities, towns and neighborhoods, and 88 counties.

Counties

Cities and towns

School district map of Ohio

Every public school district in Ohio with graded schools. Hover for the district and its school count; click to open its page.

shaded by the district's average SchoolGrade, F to A; grey = not yet graded. Boundaries from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Districts without a page (fewer than three graded schools) are not linked.

Largest school districts in Ohio

The 25 districts with the most graded schools in Ohio. Each district page lists every one of its schools.