Best Schools in West Lafayette, OH
West Lafayette, OH has 7 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,159 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in West Lafayette don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in West Lafayette, OH
The top high schools in West Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 454 Students
2. Newcomerstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 239 Students
Best Middle Schools in West Lafayette, OH
The top middle schools in West Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades 4 - 7 • 374 Students
2. Newcomerstown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 224 Students
Best Elementary Schools in West Lafayette, OH
The top elementary schools in West Lafayette, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 296 Students
2. Ridgewood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 447 Students
3. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newcomerstown Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 125 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in West Lafayette, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
West Lafayette, OH has a total population of 5,150 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in West Lafayette, 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 West Lafayette, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.62 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West Lafayette, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West Lafayette, 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 West Lafayette, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in West Lafayette, OH
How many schools are in West Lafayette, OH?
West Lafayette, OH has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,159 students in total.
How do schools in West Lafayette perform on state tests?
On average, 7 schools in West Lafayette score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in West Lafayette don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West Lafayette?
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: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in West Lafayette
2 of 2 schools in West Lafayette carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in West Lafayette. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.