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Best Schools in Ottawa, OH
Ottawa, OH has 17 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 8 elementary) serving 4,676 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Ottawa greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ottawa, OH
The top high schools in Ottawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kalida High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalida Local • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 366 Students
2. Columbus Grove High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Grove Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 259 Students
3. Ottawa-glandorf High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa-glandorf Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 537 Students
4. Continental Local High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Continental Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 185 Students
5. Miller City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miller City-new Cleveland Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 178 Students
6. Pandora-gilboa High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pandora-gilboa Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 180 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ottawa, OH
The top middle schools in Ottawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miller City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miller City-new Cleveland Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students
2. Columbus Grove Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Grove Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 234 Students
3. Pandora-gilboa Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pandora-gilboa Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 157 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ottawa, OH
The top elementary schools in Ottawa, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Continental Local Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Continental Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 265 Students
2. Glandorf Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa-glandorf Local • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 541 Students
3. Sts Peter & Paul Catholic School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sts Peter & Paul Catholic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 288 Students
4. Ottawa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ottawa-glandorf Local • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 441 Students
5. Columbus Grove Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbus Grove Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 263 Students
6. Kalida Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kalida Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 234 Students
7. Pandora-gilboa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pandora-gilboa Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 184 Students
8. Miller City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Miller City-new Cleveland Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 243 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ottawa, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ottawa, OH has a total population of 8,606 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ottawa, 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, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.32 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ottawa, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ottawa, 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, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ottawa, OH
How many schools are in Ottawa, OH?
Ottawa, OH has 17 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 4,676 students in total.
How do schools in Ottawa perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Ottawa score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Ottawa greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ottawa?
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: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 59%
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- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 62%
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 52%
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- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 74%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Ottawa
3 of 3 schools in Ottawa carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Ottawa. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.