Top Rankings
Highland Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,339 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Highland Local School District are Hinckley Elementary School, Granger Elementary School and Sharon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
3,367 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
86 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
15 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
3,072 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
91%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
70
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
208
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
268
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
247
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
241
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
260
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
285
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
271
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
247
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,385 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,778 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 72% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,385
$17,216
Spending / Student
$24,778
$17,164
Best Highland Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hinckley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Granger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Grades: K-8
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Grades: 6-11
| 769 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Virtual Learning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
124 W Washington St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Grades: 3-8
| 6 students
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