For the 2024-25 school year, there are 46 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 25,980 students in Ohio.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio are Orchard Middle School, Chagrin Falls Middle School and Mariemont Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Ohio (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Orchard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Grades: 5-7
| 736 students
Rank: #22.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Grades: 7-8
| 261 students
Rank: #33.
Mariemont Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Grades: 7-8
| 267 students
Rank: #44.
Solon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Grades: 7-8
| 758 students
Rank: #55.
Marion Local Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Grades: K-8
| 661 students
Rank: #66.
Minster Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Grades: 7-12
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
Oakwood Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Grades: 7-8
| 303 students
Rank: #88.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Grades: 4-8
| 796 students
Rank: #99.
Walnut Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Grades: 5-12
| 2,582 students
Rank: #1010.
Versailles Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Grades: 5-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1111.
Fort Recovery Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Canfield Village Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
42 Wadsworth St
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 533-5544
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 533-5544
Grades: 5-8
| 765 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Kalida High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 N Third St
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Grades: 5-12
| 366 students
Rank: #1414.
Granville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
210 New Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8104
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8104
Grades: 7-8
| 442 students
Rank: #1515.
Harmon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #1616.
New Bremen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
901 E Monroe St
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
Grades: 7-12
| 398 students
Rank: #1717.
Chardon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
424 North St
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Grades: 4-7
| 750 students
Rank: #1818.
Madeira Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6612 Miami Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Grades: 5-8
| 505 students
Rank: #1919.
Beachwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2860 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: #2020.
Willard Grizzell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8705 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Grades: 6-8
| 691 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Dayton Regional Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Grades: 6-12
| 761 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Ottawa Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2532 Evergreen Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 534-5376
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 534-5376
Grades: 7-12
| 517 students
Rank: #2323.
Wyoming Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17 Wyoming Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Grades: 5-8
| 607 students
Rank: #2424.
Northwest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2525.
Avon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3445 Long Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-3800
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,084 students
Rank: #2626.
South Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Grades: 5-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2727.
Toledo Technology Academy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3301 Upton Ave
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 671-3900
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 671-3900
Grades: 7-12
| 311 students
Rank: #2828.
Norwayne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195
Grades: 6-8
| 313 students
Rank: #2929.
Poland Seminary High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3199 Dobbins Rd
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7018
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7018
Grades: 7-12
| 806 students
Rank: #3030.
Wadsworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #3131.
Chippewa Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
466 South Portage
Doylestown, OH 44230
(330) 658-2011
Doylestown, OH 44230
(330) 658-2011
Grades: 7-12
| 610 students
Rank: #3232.
Learwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Lear Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8142
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8142
Grades: 7-8
| 520 students
Rank: #3333.
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
240 Euclid Ave
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 525-6321
Mansfield, OH 44903
(419) 525-6321
Grades: K-8
| 209 students
Rank: #3434.
Pettisville High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
232 Summit St
Pettisville, OH 43553
(419) 446-2705
Pettisville, OH 43553
(419) 446-2705
Grades: 7-12
| 227 students
Rank: #3535.
Fredericksburg Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 W Clay St
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
(330) 695-2741
Fredericksburg, OH 44627
(330) 695-2741
Grades: K-8
| 127 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio include Orchard Middle School, Chagrin Falls Middle School and Mariemont Junior High School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Ohio?
46 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Ohio.
What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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