For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 13,603 students in Columbiana County, OH (there are 4 private schools, serving 770 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Columbiana County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Columbiana County, OH are Crestview High School, South Side Middle School and Columbiana High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbiana County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Columbiana County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Columbiana County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crestview High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
44100 Crestview Rd Ste B
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4744
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4744
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
South Side Middle 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
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Columbiana High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-3818
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-3818
Grades: 9-12
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 N Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Grades: PK-4
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Salem High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8905
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8905
Grades: 9-12
| 658 students
Rank: #66.
Beaver Local Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Grades: 5-8
| 548 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3407 Middleton Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5370
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5370
Grades: K-4
| 435 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Leetonia Elementary K-6
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Grades: K-6
| 270 students
Rank: #99.
West Branch Early Learning Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14405 Pricetown Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 938-4500
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 938-4500
Grades: K-2
| 385 students
Rank: #1010.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44100 Crestview Rd Ste C
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Grades: 5-8
| 374 students
Rank: #1111.
Beaver Local High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #1212.
United Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8143 State Route 9
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-8001
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-8001
Grades: K-5
| 441 students
Rank: #1313.
Reilly Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
491 Reilly Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Grades: 3-4
| 269 students
Rank: #1414.
East Palestine Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-3638
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-3638
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #1515.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Merle Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Grades: 5-6
| 293 students
Rank: #1616.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1600 Lincoln Ave
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-3301
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-3301
Grades: PK-2
| 202 students
Rank: #1717.
Beaver Local Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Grades: K-4
| 626 students
Rank: #1818.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
441 E Chestnut St
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-9869
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-9869
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1919.
Salem Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Grades: 7-8
| 286 students
Rank: #2020.
United High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8143 State Route 9
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-7102
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-7102
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #2121.
East Palestine High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
360 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9401
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9401
Grades: 9-12
| 264 students
Rank: #2222.
East Palestine Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9451
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9451
Grades: 5-8
| 269 students
Rank: #2323.
Southern Local Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38095e State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2301
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2301
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #2424.
Wellsville Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bengal Blvd
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1188
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1188
Grades: 7-12
| 262 students
Rank: #2525.
Leetonia Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students
Rank: #2626.
David Anderson Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
260 W Pine St
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-3215
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-3215
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Daw Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
929 Center St
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1372
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1372
Grades: 3-6
| 200 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
North Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Maine Blvd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8772
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8772
Grades: K-4
| 384 students
Rank: #2929.
Buckeye On-line School For Success
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
119 E Fifth St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
Grades: K-12
| 521 students
Rank: #3030.
Southern Local Jr/sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Grades: 6-12
| 419 students
Rank: #3131.
East Liverpool High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maine Blvd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: #3232.
Westgate Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 W 8th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8765
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8765
Grades: 5-6
| 293 students
Rank: #3333.
Lacroft Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2460 Boring Ln
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
Grades: K-4
| 335 students
Rank: #3434.
East Liverpool Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maine Blvd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
Grades: 7-8
| 308 students
Rank: #3535.
Utica Shale Academy Of Ohio
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 E Main St
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Grades: 9-12
| 116 students
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Columbiana County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
810 West 8th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(614) 995-1545
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
119 E Fifth St.
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
9364 State Route 45
Lisbon, OH 44432
(614) 995-1545
Lisbon, OH 44432
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
333 North Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
Columbiana, OH 44408
Grades: K
| 73 students
1417 Etruria St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
Grades: PK-4
| 300 students
East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-7132
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-7132
Grades: 1-12
| 37 students
1151 Oakdale Ave
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1585
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1585
Grades: 1-4
| 76 students
14003 W South Range Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Grades: PK-2
| 188 students
H E Mullins Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6129
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6129
Grades: K-4
| 227 students
305 9th St
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1370
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1370
Grades: PK-4
| 193 students
838 Prospect St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Grades: 4-6
| 166 students
15482 State Route 170
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 227-3046
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 227-3046
Grades: K-4
| 170 students
38095e State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-0281
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-0281
Grades: PK-2
| 195 students
24604 Us Route 30
East Rochester, OH 44625
(330) 894-2311
East Rochester, OH 44625
(330) 894-2311
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
13360 West Point Rd
West Point, OH 44492
(330) 385-6406
West Point, OH 44492
(330) 385-6406
Grades: K-4
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Columbiana County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Columbiana County, OH include Crestview High School, South Side Middle School and Columbiana High School.
How many public schools are located in Columbiana County?
39 public schools are located in Columbiana County.
What percentage of students in Columbiana County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Columbiana County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Columbiana County?
Columbiana County public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Columbiana County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Columbiana County include: South Side Middle School vs. Crestview Middle School, Beaver Local Middle School vs. Crestview Middle School, Columbiana High School vs. Crestview High School
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