Best High Schools in Wayne County, OH

Wayne County, OH has 27 high schools with 8,316 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 Wayne County score 61% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Wayne County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Hiland High School

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Holmes Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 400 Students

2. Northwest High School

A

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students

3. Smithville High School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Green Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students

4. Chippewa Jr./sr. High School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chippewa Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 610 Students

5. Beacon Hill Academy

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beacon Hill Academy • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 57 Students

6. Tuslaw High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 324 Students

7. Dalton High School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dalton Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students

8. Waynedale High School

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 330 Students

9. Northwestern High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwestern Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 353 Students

10. Norwayne High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwayne Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 409 Students

Best Middle Schools in Wayne County, OH

Wayne County, OH has 17 middle schools with 5,273 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 Wayne County score 69% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 63% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Wayne County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Tuslaw Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 446 Students

2. Northwest Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwest Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students

3. Dalton Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dalton Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 285 Students

4. Norwayne Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwayne Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 313 Students

5. John R Lea Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 188 Students

6. Wise Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

East Holmes Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 70 Students

7. Triway Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Triway Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students

8. Green Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Green Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students

9. Rittman Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Rittman Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 211 Students

10. Orrville Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orrville City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 487 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Wayne County, OH

Wayne County, OH has 84 elementary schools with 9,671 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 Wayne County score 65% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Wayne County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Chippewa Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chippewa Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 335 Students

2. Wooster Twp Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Triway Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students

3. Norwayne Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Norwayne Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students

4. Northwestern Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northwestern Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students

5. Shreve Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Triway Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students

6. Tuslaw Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tuslaw Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 479 Students

7. Dalton Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dalton Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 341 Students

8. Lakeville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Holmes Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 101 Students

9. Fredericksburg Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southeast Local • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 127 Students

10. Orrville Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Orrville City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 578 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Wayne County, OH

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

Community Factors

Wayne County, OH has a total population of 116,894 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Wayne County, OH

23,260

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Wayne County, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.80 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

11.07 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wayne County, OH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,540 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

46 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Wayne County, OH

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Holmes County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 67%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Medina County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 71%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ashland County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Stark County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 56%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Summit County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tuscarawas County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 60%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Richland County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 55%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Portage County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 54%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lorain County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 49%
  • Projected Test Scores: 46%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Carroll County, OH

  • Actual Test Scores: 53%
  • Projected Test Scores: 53%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations