Best Schools in Ottawa County, OH
Ottawa County, OH has 27 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,984 students. On average they score 69% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Ottawa County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ottawa County, OH
The top high schools in Ottawa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Harbor High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Carroll Salem Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 673 Students
2. Port Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
3. Genoa Area High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Area Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 373 Students
4. Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 2 - 12 • 568 Students
5. Woodmore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodmore Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
6. Put-in-bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Put-in-bay Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 30 Students
7. Danbury High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ottawa County, OH
The top middle schools in Ottawa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Harbor Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Carroll Salem Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 326 Students
2. Danbury Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students
3. Genoa Area Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Area Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 306 Students
4. Port Clinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
5. Woodmore Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodmore Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students
6. Lake Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 359 Students
7. Kelleys Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelleys Island Local • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 5 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ottawa County, OH
The top elementary schools in Ottawa County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Genoa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Genoa Area Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 628 Students
2. Danbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students
3. Woodmore Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodmore Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 391 Students
4. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 654 Students
5. Immaculate Conception School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Immaculate Conception School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 98 Students
6. Bataan Memorial Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
7. Put-in-bay Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Put-in-bay Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 38 Students
8. R C Waters Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Benton Carroll Salem Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 374 Students
9. Bataan Memorial Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 352 Students
10. St Boniface Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Boniface Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 38 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ottawa County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ottawa County, OH has a total population of 40,364 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 28% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.41 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.04 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ottawa County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ottawa County, OH
How many schools are in Ottawa County, OH?
Ottawa County, OH has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,984 students in total.
How do schools in Ottawa County perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Ottawa County score 69% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Ottawa County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ottawa 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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- Projected: 51%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Ottawa County
7 places in Ottawa County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (7)
- Port Clinton (4)
- Genoa (3)
- Oak Harbor (3)
- Lakeside Marblehead (2)
- Put In Bay (2)
- Elmore (1)
- Lakeside (1)
School districts (5)
- Port Clinton City (4 schools)
- Benton Carroll Salem Local (3 schools)
- Danbury Local (3 schools)
- Genoa Area Local (3 schools)
- Woodmore Local (3 schools)