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James A Garfield Local Schools
James A Garfield Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Portage County (Garrettsville). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
James A Garfield 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 James A Garfield Local
3 of 3 schools in James A Garfield Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in James A Garfield 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 James A Garfield Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- B+ James A Garfield High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ James A Garfield Middle School (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in James A Garfield Local
High schools (1)
- B+ James A Garfield High School, Garrettsville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ James A Garfield Middle School, Garrettsville
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A James A Garfield Elementary School, Garrettsville
Where James A Garfield Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Garrettsville (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Portage County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,183 students with 73 full-time-equivalent teachers and 267 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904920
- 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
- Windham Exempted Village (3 schools, 3 mi)
- Crestwood Local (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Southington Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
- LaBrae Local (4 schools, 9 mi)
- Ravenna City (6 schools, 11 mi)
- Newton Falls Exempted Village (5 schools, 11 mi)
- Kenston Local (4 schools, 12 mi)
- Cardinal Local (4 schools, 12 mi)
Questions about James A Garfield Local
How many schools are in James A Garfield Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in James A Garfield 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 James A Garfield Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Garrettsville.
How good are the schools in James A Garfield Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 58.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 61.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend James A Garfield Local?
1,183 students were enrolled in James A Garfield Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 16.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is James A Garfield Local?
James A Garfield Local is in Ohio, based in Portage County, with its district office in Garrettsville. Its boundary covers about 53.7 sq mi.