Best High Schools in Paulding County, OH

Paulding County, OH has 5 high schools with 1,869 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Paulding County score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 58% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Paulding County exceed expectations.

1. Ottoville High School

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ottoville Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 212 Students

2. Wayne Trace High School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Trace Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 431 Students

3. Antwerp Local High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Antwerp Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students

4. Defiance High School

B+

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Defiance City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 709 Students

5. Paulding High School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 348 Students

Best Middle Schools in Paulding County, OH

Paulding County, OH has 3 middle schools with 1,010 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Paulding County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Paulding County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Antwerp Local Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Antwerp Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 155 Students

2. Paulding Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students

3. Defiance Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Defiance City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 586 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Paulding County, OH

Paulding County, OH has 8 elementary schools with 2,937 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Paulding County score 71% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Paulding County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Ottoville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

93%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Ottoville Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 277 Students

2. Oakwood Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 297 Students

3. Grover Hill Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Trace Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 225 Students

4. Antwerp Local Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Antwerp Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 348 Students

5. Payne Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Wayne Trace Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 234 Students

6. Paulding Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Paulding Exempted Village • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 434 Students

7. Defiance Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Defiance City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1044 Students

8. Divine Mercy School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Divine Mercy School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 78 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Paulding County, OH

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

Community Factors

Paulding County, OH has a total population of 18,806 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Paulding County, OH

5,816

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

16%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paulding County, OH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

15.38 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.48 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.90 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paulding County, OH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,247 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

34 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Paulding County, OH Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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