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Best Schools in Sandusky, OH
Sandusky, OH has 25 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 11 elementary) serving 10,530 students. On average they score 64% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Sandusky exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sandusky, OH
The top high schools in Sandusky, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Huron High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 401 Students
2. Port Clinton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 509 Students
3. Perkins High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 562 Students
4. Margaretta High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margaretta Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 558 Students
5. Sandusky High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandusky City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
6. Danbury High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 165 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sandusky, OH
The top middle schools in Sandusky, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mccormick Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron City Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 197 Students
2. Danbury Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 121 Students
3. Port Clinton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 350 Students
4. Briar Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students
5. Sandusky Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandusky City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 468 Students
6. Kelleys Island High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kelleys Island Local • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 5 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sandusky, OH
The top elementary schools in Sandusky, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Woodlands Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huron City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
2. Margaretta Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Margaretta Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 521 Students
3. Danbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Danbury Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students
4. Bataan Memorial Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 278 Students
5. Meadowlawn Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 415 Students
6. Monroe Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Monroe Preparatory Academy • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 188 Students
7. The Sandusky Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandusky City • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 909 Students
8. Furry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perkins Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 506 Students
9. Bataan Memorial Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Port Clinton City • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 352 Students
10. The Early Learning Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandusky City • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 351 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sandusky, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sandusky, OH has a total population of 38,780 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.25 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.65 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sandusky, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sandusky, 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 Sandusky, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sandusky, OH
How many schools are in Sandusky, OH?
Sandusky, OH has 25 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 10,530 students in total.
How do schools in Sandusky perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Sandusky score 64% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Sandusky exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sandusky?
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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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sandusky
7 of 10 schools in Sandusky carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 2D: 4
All 10 public schools we grade in Sandusky. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Furry Elementary School
- Meadowlawn Elementary School
- The Early Learning Academy
- The Sandusky Primary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.