Best Schools in Portage County, OH
Portage County, OH has 74 public schools (19 high, 17 middle, 36 elementary) serving 35,193 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 54%, so schools in Portage County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Portage County, OH
The top high schools in Portage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aurora High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 987 Students
2. Lake Middle / High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1629 Students
3. James A Garfield High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
James A Garfield Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 390 Students
4. Tallmadge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tallmadge City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 800 Students
5. West Branch High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 621 Students
6. Stow-munroe Falls High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1721 Students
7. Theodore Roosevelt High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1245 Students
8. Streetsboro High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Streetsboro City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
9. Crestwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestwood Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 629 Students
10. Field High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Field Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 524 Students
Best Middle Schools in Portage County, OH
The top middle schools in Portage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Harmon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 695 Students
2. West Branch Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
West Branch Local • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 400 Students
3. Kimpton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 745 Students
4. Field Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Field Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 444 Students
5. Stanton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 660 Students
6. Tallmadge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tallmadge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 559 Students
7. Lakeview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 778 Students
8. Mogadore Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mogadore Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 134 Students
9. James A Garfield Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
James A Garfield Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 214 Students
10. Streetsboro Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Streetsboro City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 460 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Portage County, OH
The top elementary schools in Portage County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 1287 Students
2. Leighton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Aurora City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 683 Students
3. Suffield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Field Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
4. Fishcreek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 295 Students
5. Rootstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rootstown Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
6. O H Somers Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mogadore Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 408 Students
7. Echo Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Stow-munroe Falls City School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 333 Students
8. Henry Defer Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Streetsboro City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 294 Students
9. Southeast Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 336 Students
10. Holden Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kent City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 244 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
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 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
16.86 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
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 Portage County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Portage County, OH
How many schools are in Portage County, OH?
Portage County, OH has 74 public schools: 19 high schools, 17 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 35,193 students in total.
How do schools in Portage County perform on state tests?
On average, 74 schools in Portage County score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, so on average schools in Portage County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Portage 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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Cities, towns and school districts in Portage County
11 places in Portage County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (11)
- Ravenna (9)
- Kent (7)
- Aurora (5)
- Rootstown (4)
- Streetsboro (4)
- Atwater (3)
- Garrettsville (3)
- Mantua (3)
- Mogadore (3)
- Windham (3)
- Diamond (1)
School districts (12)
- Kent City (6 schools)
- Ravenna City (6 schools)
- Aurora City (5 schools)
- Field Local (4 schools)
- Southeast Local (4 schools)
- Streetsboro City (4 schools)
- Crestwood Local (3 schools)
- James A Garfield Local (3 schools)
- Mogadore Local (3 schools)
- Rootstown Local (3 schools)
- Waterloo Local (3 schools)
- Windham Exempted Village (3 schools)