Best High Schools in Richland County, OH

Richland County, OH has 24 high schools with 10,291 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 Richland County score 53% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Richland County greatly exceed expectations.

1. South Central High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

South Central Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students

2. Lexington High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lexington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students

3. Fredericktown High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 337 Students

4. Buckeye Central High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students

5. Ashland High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ashland City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 881 Students

6. Ontario High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ontario Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 527 Students

7. Northmor High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northmor Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 454 Students

8. Shelby High School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Shelby City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students

9. Plymouth High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Plymouth-shiloh Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students

10. Crestview High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Crestview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students

Best Middle Schools in Richland County, OH

Richland County, OH has 17 middle schools with 5,820 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 Richland County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Richland County exceed expectations.

1. Buckeye Central Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 209 Students

2. Eastern Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lexington Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 474 Students

3. Lexington Junior High School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lexington Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 361 Students

4. Ontario Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ontario Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 468 Students

5. Ashland Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ashland City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 735 Students

6. Shelby Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Shelby City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 454 Students

7. Crestview Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Crestview Local • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 275 Students

8. Fredericktown Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 259 Students

9. Shiloh Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Plymouth-shiloh Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 197 Students

10. Budd Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Loudonville-perrysville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 201 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Richland County, OH

Richland County, OH has 36 elementary schools with 11,620 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 Richland County score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Richland County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Central Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lexington Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 391 Students

2. Mansfield Spanish Immersion School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Mansfield City • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 209 Students

3. Buckeye Central Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 245 Students

4. Taft Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ashland City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 461 Students

5. Fredericktown Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Fredericktown Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 543 Students

6. Stingel Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Ontario Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 937 Students

7. Western Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Lexington Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 366 Students

8. Lucas Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lucas Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 199 Students

9. Bellville Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Clear Fork Valley Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 414 Students

10. Crestview Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Crestview Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Richland County, OH

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

Community Factors

Richland County, OH has a total population of 124,936 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Richland County, OH

28,596

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Richland 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

17.63 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.35 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

14.27 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Richland County, OH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,862 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

51 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 47%
  • Projected Test Scores: 45%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 65%
  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 67%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 52%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations