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Plain Local Schools
Plain Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Stark County (Canton). SchoolGrade grades 9 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Plain 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 Plain Local
9 of 9 schools in Plain Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 1
Best schools in Plain 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+ Avondale Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Middlebranch Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Frazer Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Ransom H Barr Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Glenwood Intermediate School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Charles L Warstler Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Oakwood Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Robert A Taft Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Glenoak High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Plain Local
High schools (1)
- B+ Glenoak High School, Canton
Middle and junior high schools (2)
- A Glenwood Intermediate School, Canton
- A Oakwood Middle School, Canton
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- A+ Avondale Elementary School, Canton
- A Charles L Warstler Elementary School, Canton
- A+ Frazer Elementary School, Canton
- A+ Middlebranch Elementary School, Canton
- A+ Ransom H Barr Elementary School, Canton
- A- Robert A Taft Elementary School, Canton
Where Plain Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Canton (9)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Stark County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 5,917 students with 286 full-time-equivalent teachers and 994 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904993
- 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
- North Canton City (7 schools, 4 mi)
- Canton City (18 schools, 4 mi)
- Louisville City (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Lake Local (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Jackson Local (6 schools, 7 mi)
- Canton Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Osnaburg Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Perry Local (8 schools, 8 mi)
Questions about Plain Local
How many schools are in Plain Local?
SchoolGrade grades 9 public schools in Plain 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 Plain Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Canton.
How good are the schools in Plain Local?
Across the 9 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A, with 69.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 58.2%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Plain Local?
5,917 students were enrolled in Plain Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 20.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Plain Local?
Plain Local is in Ohio, based in Stark County, with its district office in Canton. Its boundary covers about 28.5 sq mi.