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Best Schools in Shelby, OH
Shelby, OH has 15 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 5,265 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 56%, so schools in Shelby don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Shelby, OH
The top high schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shelby High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 499 Students
2. Buckeye Central High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 187 Students
3. Plymouth High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-shiloh Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 164 Students
4. Crestview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students
5. Pioneer Career & Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pioneer Career & Technology • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1040 Students
Best Middle Schools in Shelby, OH
The top middle schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Shelby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 454 Students
2. Buckeye Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 209 Students
3. Shiloh Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-shiloh Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 197 Students
4. Crestview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 275 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Shelby, OH
The top elementary schools in Shelby, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Crestview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Crestview Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 370 Students
2. Shiloh Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plymouth-shiloh Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 282 Students
3. Shelby Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 900 Students
4. Sacred Heart School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sacred Heart School • Private • Grades Pre K - 7 • 84 Students
5. Buckeye Central Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Buckeye Central Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 245 Students
6. St Mary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Mary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 66 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Shelby, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Shelby, OH has a total population of 13,256 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Shelby, 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 Shelby, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.69 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shelby, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Shelby, 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 Shelby, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Shelby, OH
How many schools are in Shelby, OH?
Shelby, OH has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 5,265 students in total.
How do schools in Shelby perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Shelby score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 56%, so on average schools in Shelby don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shelby?
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: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Shelby
3 of 4 schools in Shelby carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 3
All 4 public schools we grade in Shelby. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.