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Highland Local Schools
Highland Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Medina County (Medina). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Highland Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Highland Local
5 of 6 schools in Highland Local carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 5
Best schools in Highland Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Granger Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Hinckley Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Sharon Elementary School (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Highland High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Highland Middle School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Highland Local
High schools (1)
- A+ Highland High School, Medina
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ Highland Middle School, Medina
Elementary and primary schools (3)
- A+ Granger Elementary School, Medina
- A+ Hinckley Elementary School, Hinckley
- A+ Sharon Elementary School, Wadsworth
Other schools and academies (1)
Where Highland Local schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Medina County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,390 students with 165 full-time-equivalent teachers and 619 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904849
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Medina City SD (11 schools, 6 mi)
- Revere Local (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Brunswick City (9 schools, 7 mi)
- Copley-Fairlawn City (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Wadsworth City (8 schools, 9 mi)
- North Royalton City (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Woodridge Local (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Buckeye Local (4 schools, 11 mi)
Questions about Highland Local
How many schools are in Highland Local?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Highland Local, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Highland Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Medina, Hinckley, Wadsworth.
How good are the schools in Highland Local?
Across the 5 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 84.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 75.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Highland Local?
3,390 students were enrolled in Highland Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Highland Local?
Highland Local is in Ohio, based in Medina County, with its district office in Medina. Its boundary covers about 78.2 sq mi.