Best Schools in Stark County, OH
Stark County, OH has 140 public schools (26 high, 25 middle, 79 elementary) serving 62,574 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Stark County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Stark County, OH
The top high schools in Stark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lake Middle / High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1629 Students
2. Hoover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Canton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1543 Students
3. Jackson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2024 Students
4. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
5. Tuscarawas Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuscarawas Valley Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 331 Students
6. Waynedale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 330 Students
7. Tuslaw High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students
8. Louisville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 787 Students
9. Perry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1478 Students
10. Marlington High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlington Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 684 Students
Best Middle Schools in Stark County, OH
The top middle schools in Stark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Tuslaw Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 446 Students
2. Jackson Memorial Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1324 Students
3. North Canton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Canton City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 932 Students
4. Edison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 689 Students
5. Northwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 385 Students
6. Pfeiffer Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 591 Students
7. Louisville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Louisville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students
8. Glenwood Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plain Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 860 Students
9. Oakwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plain Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 940 Students
10. Marlington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marlington Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 456 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Stark County, OH
The top elementary schools in Stark County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Strausser Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 828 Students
2. Sauder Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 698 Students
3. Lake Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lake Local • Public • Grades 2 - 6 • 1287 Students
4. Lake Cable Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 619 Students
5. Frazer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plain Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 290 Students
6. Orchard Hill Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Canton City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 416 Students
7. Canton Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Canton Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 114 Students
8. W. S. Stinson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 391 Students
9. Watson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Perry Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 282 Students
10. Robert A. Taft Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Plain Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Stark County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Stark County, OH has a total population of 374,853 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Stark 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 Stark County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Stark County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Stark 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 Stark County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Stark County, OH
How many schools are in Stark County, OH?
Stark County, OH has 140 public schools: 26 high schools, 25 middle schools and 79 elementary schools, serving 62,574 students in total.
How do schools in Stark County perform on state tests?
On average, 140 schools in Stark County score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Stark County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Stark 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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- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Stark County
10 places in Stark County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Canton (35)
- Massillon (21)
- Alliance (7)
- North Canton (7)
- Louisville (5)
- Canal Fulton (4)
- Navarre (4)
- East Canton (3)
- Minerva (3)
- Hartville (1)
School districts (16)
- Canton City (18 schools)
- Plain Local (9 schools)
- Perry Local (8 schools)
- Massillon City (7 schools)
- North Canton City (7 schools)
- Jackson Local (6 schools)
- Alliance City (5 schools)
- Marlington Local (5 schools)
- Louisville City (4 schools)
- Northwest Local (4 schools)
- Canton Local (3 schools)
- Fairless Local (3 schools)
- Lake Local (3 schools)
- Minerva Local (3 schools)
- Osnaburg Local (3 schools)
- Tuslaw Local (3 schools)