The most improved public elementary schools in Ohio are Berkshire Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School and The Plains Intermediate School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 692
1,299
Avg. Improved Rank: 869
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Ohio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Berkshire Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1299
(from 2,002 to 703)
(from 2,002 to 703)
Grades: K-4
14155 Claridon Troy Rd
Burton, OH 44021
(440) 298-3314
Burton, OH 44021
(440) 298-3314
Rank: #22.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1157
(from 2,477 to 1,320)
(from 2,477 to 1,320)
Grades: PK-2
1600 Lincoln Ave
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-3301
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-3301
Rank: #33.
The Plains Intermediate School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1101
(from 2,462 to 1,361)
(from 2,462 to 1,361)
Grades: 4-6
90 Connett Rd
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
Rank: #44.
Greenmont Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1091
(from 1,757 to 666)
(from 1,757 to 666)
Grades: PK-5
1 E Wren Cir
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 499-1850
Rank: #55.
Put-in-bay Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1089
(from 1,826 to 737)
(from 1,826 to 737)
Grades: PK-6
548 Catawba Ave
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Rank: #66.
Constellation Schools Westpark Community Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1075
(from 1,778 to 703)
(from 1,778 to 703)
Grades: K-4
16210 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-0271
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-0271
Rank: #77.
Gorrell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1025
(from 1,905 to 880)
(from 1,905 to 880)
Grades: K-3
2420 Schuler Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3905
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 830-3905
Rank: #88.
West Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +993
(from 2,102 to 1,109)
(from 2,102 to 1,109)
Grades: 1-4
1490 Climbing Fig Dr.
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Blacklick, OH 43004
(614) 864-9089
Rank: #99.
South Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +973
(from 1,567 to 594)
(from 1,567 to 594)
Grades: K-5
444 S 8th St
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-2304
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
(419) 294-2304
Rank: #1010.
Robinwood Lane Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +919
(from 1,196 to 277)
(from 1,196 to 277)
Grades: K-3
835 Indianola Rd
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 782-3164
Youngstown, OH 44512
(330) 782-3164
Rank: #1111.
Southwestern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +911
(from 1,980 to 1,069)
(from 1,980 to 1,069)
Grades: PK-5
4834 State Route 325
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 379-2532
Patriot, OH 45658
(740) 379-2532
Rank: #1212.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +897
(from 1,355 to 458)
(from 1,355 to 458)
Grades: K-5
305 Market St
Lowell, OH 45744
(740) 896-2523
Lowell, OH 45744
(740) 896-2523
Rank: #1313.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +882
(from 2,419 to 1,537)
(from 2,419 to 1,537)
Grades: PK-4
4300 Bayard Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Rank: #1414.
Mississinawa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +861
(from 1,716 to 855)
(from 1,716 to 855)
Grades: K-6
10480 Staudt Rd
Union City, OH 45390
(937) 968-4464
Union City, OH 45390
(937) 968-4464
Rank: #1515.
Clyde Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +849
(from 2,136 to 1,287)
(from 2,136 to 1,287)
Grades: PK-3
821 S Main St
Clyde, OH 43410
(419) 547-9868
Clyde, OH 43410
(419) 547-9868
Rank: #1616.
Brantwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +836
(from 1,905 to 1,069)
(from 1,905 to 1,069)
Grades: K-4
4350 Schwinn Dr
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 237-4270
Dayton, OH 45404
(937) 237-4270
Rank: #1717.
Mccomb Local Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +833
(from 1,660 to 827)
(from 1,660 to 827)
Grades: K-6
328 S Todd St
Mc Comb, OH 45858
(419) 293-3286
Mc Comb, OH 45858
(419) 293-3286
Rank: #1818.
Maude Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +830
(from 1,957 to 1,127)
(from 1,957 to 1,127)
Grades: PK-5
3260 Oxford Millville Rd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3600
Rank: #1919.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +827
(from 1,196 to 369)
(from 1,196 to 369)
Grades: PK-4
13495 Maysville Williams Rd
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-7789
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-7789
Rank: #2020.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +807
(from 1,687 to 880)
(from 1,687 to 880)
Grades: PK-4
1821a State Route 728
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-2611
Lucasville, OH 45648
(740) 259-2611
Rank: #2121.
T.c.p. World Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +784
(from 1,985 to 1,201)
(from 1,985 to 1,201)
Grades: K-7
6000 Ridge Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Rank: #2222.
Leetonia Elementary K-6
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +780
(from 1,660 to 880)
(from 1,660 to 880)
Grades: K-6
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Rank: #2323.
Mifflin Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +763
(from 1,132 to 369)
(from 1,132 to 369)
Grades: K-4
441 Reed Rd
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 589-6517
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 589-6517
Rank: #2424.
Chieftain Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +762
(from 924 to 162)
(from 924 to 162)
Grades: PK-4
28296 Chieftain Dr
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-1171
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 385-1171
Rank: #2525.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +761
(from 1,352 to 591)
(from 1,352 to 591)
Grades: PK-4
56 Cooper Ave
Cleves, OH 45002
(513) 467-3210
Cleves, OH 45002
(513) 467-3210
Rank: #2626.
Grand Valley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +754
(from 1,293 to 539)
(from 1,293 to 539)
Grades: K-4
111 Grand Valley Ave West
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Orwell, OH 44076
(440) 805-4545
Rank: #2727.
Arrowood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +753
(from 1,707 to 954)
(from 1,707 to 954)
Grades: K-5
1588 Pawnee Dr
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-9251
Xenia, OH 45385
(937) 372-9251
Rank: #2828.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +750
(from 1,978 to 1,228)
(from 1,978 to 1,228)
Grades: PK-5
4400 Smith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650
Rank: #2929.
Killbuck Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +742
(from 1,206 to 464)
(from 1,206 to 464)
Grades: K-5
299 School St
Killbuck, OH 44637
(330) 276-2891
Killbuck, OH 44637
(330) 276-2891
Rank: #3030.
Oak Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +735
(from 2,199 to 1,464)
(from 2,199 to 1,464)
Grades: 4-6
#1 Glenwood Tiger Trail
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-5225
Portsmouth, OH 45662
(740) 456-5225
Rank: #3131.
A J Jordak Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +726
(from 1,320 to 594)
(from 1,320 to 594)
Grades: K-4
16000 E High St # 188
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Middlefield, OH 44062
(440) 632-0261
Rank: #3232.
South Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +722
(from 2,242 to 1,520)
(from 2,242 to 1,520)
Grades: 1-4
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Rank: #3333.
Woodridge Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +718
(from 1,973 to 1,255)
(from 1,973 to 1,255)
Grades: 6-8
4451 Quick Rd
Peninsula, OH 44264
(330) 928-7420
Peninsula, OH 44264
(330) 928-7420
Rank: #3434.
Benjamin Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +710
(from 2,040 to 1,330)
(from 2,040 to 1,330)
Grades: PK-5
625 Brightwood Dr
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4999
Marion, OH 43302
(740) 223-4999
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +692
(from 1,920 to 1,228)
(from 1,920 to 1,228)
Grades: K-5
35980 Lake Shore Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-7244
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-7244
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