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Highland Local Schools
Highland Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Morrow County (Marengo). SchoolGrade grades 3 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
3 of 3 schools in Highland Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
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 Highland Middle School (Middle school, meets expectations)
- A- Highland Elementary School (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
- B Highland High School (High school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Highland Local
High schools (1)
- B Highland High School, Marengo
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Highland Middle School, Marengo
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Highland Elementary School, Marengo
Where Highland Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Marengo (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Morrow County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,696 students with 104 full-time-equivalent teachers and 343 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904880
- 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
- Centerburg Local (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Cardington-Lincoln Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Fredericktown Local (3 schools, 10 mi)
- Mount Gilead Exempted Village (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Buckeye Valley Local (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Big Walnut Local (8 schools, 14 mi)
- Mount Vernon City (8 schools, 15 mi)
- Northridge Local (3 schools, 17 mi)
Questions about Highland Local
How many schools are in Highland Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Highland Local, across 1 city or town. 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: Marengo.
How good are the schools in Highland Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 54.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 63%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Highland Local?
1,696 students were enrolled in Highland Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Highland Local?
Highland Local is in Ohio, based in Morrow County, with its district office in Marengo. Its boundary covers about 120 sq mi.