Best High Schools in Portage County, OH

Portage County, OH has 18 high schools with 12,480 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 Portage County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 52% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Portage County exceed expectations.

1. Aurora High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

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

2. Lake Middle / High School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1629 Students

3. West Branch High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Branch Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 621 Students

4. Field High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Field Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students

5. Theodore Roosevelt High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kent City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1245 Students

6. Tallmadge High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Tallmadge City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 800 Students

7. Waterloo High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Waterloo Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 224 Students

8. Stow-munroe Falls High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1721 Students

9. Rootstown/ward Davis Bldg High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rootstown Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 319 Students

10. James A Garfield High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

James A Garfield Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 390 Students

Best Middle Schools in Portage County, OH

Portage County, OH has 16 middle schools with 7,053 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 Portage County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 56% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Portage County exceed expectations.

1. Harmon Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aurora City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students

2. West Branch Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

West Branch Local • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 400 Students

3. Field Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Field Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students

4. Tallmadge Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tallmadge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students

5. Southeast Junior High School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 353 Students

6. Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Rootstown Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 219 Students

7. Crestwood Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Crestwood Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 319 Students

8. Mogadore Junior High School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Mogadore Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 134 Students

9. Streetsboro Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Streetsboro City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students

10. Stanton Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kent City • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 660 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Portage County, OH

Portage County, OH has 31 elementary schools with 11,372 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 Portage County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Portage County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Lake Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lake Local • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 1287 Students

2. Leighton Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Aurora City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 683 Students

3. Woodland Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

73%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 299 Students

4. Suffield Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Field Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students

5. Rootstown Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Rootstown Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students

6. O H Somers Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Mogadore Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 408 Students

7. Fishcreek Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 295 Students

8. James A Garfield Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

James A Garfield Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 645 Students

9. Brimfield Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Field Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 528 Students

10. Tallmadge Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tallmadge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1105 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Portage County, OH

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

Community Factors

Portage County, OH has a total population of 161,791 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Portage County, OH

31,918

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Portage County, OH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B

16.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

2.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.51 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Portage County, OH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,427 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Portage 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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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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