For the 2024-25 school year, there are 63 public schools serving 28,967 students in Lake County, OH (there are 19 private schools, serving 4,260 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Lake County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, OH are School Of Innovation, Hopkins Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lake County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Lake County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Lake County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Of Innovation
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32500 Chardon Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Grades: 3-8
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
Hopkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7565 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-6179
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-6179
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
Parkside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12428 Concord Hambden Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #44.
Kirtland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9140 Chillicothe Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3344
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3344
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #55.
Istem Geauga Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1800 Mentor Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 898-3238
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 898-3238
Grades: 7-12
| 172 students
Rank: #66.
Orchard Hollow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8700 Hendricks Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5955
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5955
Grades: K-5
| 395 students
Rank: #77.
Kirtland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9150 Chillicothe Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3366
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3366
Grades: 9-12
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
Melridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6689 Melridge Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3854
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #99.
Bellflower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6655 Reynolds Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4212
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4212
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #1010.
Kirtland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9152 Chillicothe Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3358
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 256-3358
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #1111.
Perry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9600
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9600
Grades: PK-4
| 549 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Fairfax Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6465 Curtiss Ct
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7223
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7223
Grades: K-5
| 325 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Success Blvd
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9300
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9300
Grades: 9-12
| 489 students
Rank: #1414.
Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7860 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7813
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-7813
Grades: K-5
| 704 students
Rank: #1515.
Buckeye Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
175 Buckeye Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #1616.
Memorial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8979 Mentor Ave
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-2250
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-2250
Grades: 6-8
| 897 students
Rank: #1717.
Sterling Morton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9292 Jordan Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5954
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5954
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #1818.
North Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1941 Red Bird Rd
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-2151
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-2151
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1919.
Riverview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
845 Madison Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-0668
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #2020.
Wickliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1821 Lincoln Rd
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 943-0320
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 943-0320
Grades: PK-4
| 528 students
Rank: #2121.
Mentor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6477 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5300
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,405 students
Rank: #2222.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
35980 Lake Shore Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-7244
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-7244
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #2323.
South Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92 E Main St
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-5121
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-5121
Grades: K-5
| 564 students
Rank: #2424.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9500
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9500
Grades: 5-8
| 461 students
Rank: #2525.
Henry F Lamuth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 Auburn Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4394
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #2626.
Shore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5670 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Rank: #2727.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5288 Karen Isle Dr
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-2099
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-2099
Grades: K-5
| 540 students
Rank: #2828.
Riverside Jr/sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
585 Riverside Dr
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3341
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 352-3341
Grades: 8-12
| 1,699 students
Rank: #2929.
Royalview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31500 Royalview Dr
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 944-3130
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 944-3130
Grades: K-5
| 703 students
Rank: #3030.
Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7625 Pinehurst Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5953
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5953
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #3131.
Wickliffe Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29240 Euclid Ave
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 943-3220
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 943-3220
Grades: 5-8
| 377 students
Rank: #3232.
Madison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6079 Middle Ridge Rd
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-1196
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-1196
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #3333.
South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Shankland Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 975-3647
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 975-3647
Grades: 9-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #3434.
Chestnut Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
341 Chestnut St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5350
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5350
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #3535.
Mckinley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
602 Plum St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4982
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4982
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
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Lake County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Auburn Vocational High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
8140 Auburn Rd
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 834-8635
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 834-8635
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
7482 Center St
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-5817
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-5817
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
1800 Mentor Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4414
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 354-4414
Grades: K-5
| 223 students
7090 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-6609
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-6609
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5951
Grades: PK-5
| 206 students
94 River St
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-5121
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-5121
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
25 Public Sq Bldg B
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-7401
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-7401
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
845 Madison Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-6171
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 357-6171
Grades: PK-5
| 207 students
1200 Lost Nation Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-1525
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-1525
Grades: K-5
| 262 students
7090 Hopkins Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 255-4444
Grades: K-6
| 128 students
New Day Academy Boarding & Day School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
17325 Euclid Ave Ste 2187
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 516-0866
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 516-0866
Grades: 3-12
| 75 students
1 Learning Ln
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9645
Perry, OH 44081
(440) 259-9645
Grades: PK-2
| 303 students
6176 Reynolds Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5956
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5956
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
7640 Lake Shore Blvd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5957
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 257-5957
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
7860 Johnnycake Ridge Rd
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5400
Mentor, OH 44060
(440) 974-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
280 N Saint Clair St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5480
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5480
Grades: K-5
| 263 students
348 S State St
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5520
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5520
Grades: K-5
| 250 students
8566 Barbara Dr
Mentor, OH 44060
(614) 995-1985
Mentor, OH 44060
(614) 995-1985
Grades: 7-9
| 3 students
503 Vegas Dr
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 975-3710
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 975-3710
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
2221 Rockefeller Rd
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 943-6900
Wickliffe, OH 44092
(440) 943-6900
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lake County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Lake County, OH include School Of Innovation, Hopkins Elementary School and Parkside Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lake County?
63 public schools are located in Lake County.
What percentage of students in Lake County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Lake County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lake County?
Lake County public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lake County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lake County include: Shore Middle School vs. Memorial Middle School, Memorial Middle School vs. Shore Middle School, Henry F Lamuth Middle School vs. School Of Innovation
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