For the 2024-25 school year, there are 90 public schools serving 43,377 students in Lorain County, OH (there are 31 private schools, serving 5,202 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Lorain County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH are Erieview Elementary School, Redwood Elementary School and Eastview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lorain County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Lorain County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Lorain County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Erieview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
32630 Electric Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6282
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6282
Grades: K-4
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Redwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
32967 Redwood Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Grades: PK-4
| 400 students
Rank: #33.
Eastview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Lear Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6283
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6283
Grades: K-4
| 382 students
Rank: #44.
Troy Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
237 Belmar Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-2701
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-2701
Grades: 5-6
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Avon Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35575 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-3055
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-3055
Grades: 3-5
| 972 students
Rank: #66.
Westview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Moore Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8122
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8122
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #77.
Avon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
37545 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-6171
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-6171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,456 students
Rank: #88.
Ranger High Tech Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5580 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
Grades: 2-8
| 307 students
Rank: #99.
Avon Lake High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
175 Avon Belden Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6290
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,152 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Copopa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13644 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Grades: PK-4
| 389 students
Rank: #1212.
Firelands Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Grades: PK-5
| 783 students
Rank: #1313.
Columbia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14168 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5001
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #1414.
Midview West Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13080 Durkee Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2305
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2305
Grades: 3-4
| 523 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Columbia Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13646 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741
Grades: 5-8
| 289 students
Rank: #1717.
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3975 Forestlawn Ave
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Grades: PK-K
| 172 students
Rank: #1818.
Walter G. Nord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Grades: 4-5
| 535 students
Rank: #1919.
Powers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Grades: PK-3
| 1,123 students
Rank: #2020.
Keystone High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
580 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5132
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5132
Grades: 9-12
| 436 students
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5700 Jaycox Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-6767
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-6767
Grades: 1-2
| 591 students
Rank: #2222.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
531 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5134
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5134
Grades: K-5
| 654 students
Rank: #2323.
Marion L Steele High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 1,039 students
Rank: #2424.
Amherst Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Grades: 6-8
| 867 students
Rank: #2525.
North Ridgeville Academic Center
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
34620 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1131
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1131
Grades: 3-8
| 1,878 students
Rank: #2626.
Keystone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
501 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5133
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 364 students
Rank: #2727.
Firelands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 986-7021
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 986-7021
Grades: 6-8
| 414 students
Rank: #2828.
Northwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #2929.
Brookside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Grades: 7-8
| 251 students
Rank: #3030.
Brookside Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1812 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Grades: 3-6
| 471 students
Rank: #3131.
Langston Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
Rank: #3232.
Midview East Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13060 Durkee Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(877) 644-6338
Grafton, OH 44044
(877) 644-6338
Grades: 5-6
| 421 students
Rank: #3333.
Firelands High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Rank: #3434.
Midview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12865 Grafton Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2122
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2122
Grades: 7-8
| 439 students
Rank: #3535.
Oberlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
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Lorain County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Arts Academy, The (Closed 2012)
Charter School
4125 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-0470
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-0470
Grades: K-12
| 255 students
35575 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-9660
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-9660
Grades: 5-6
| 719 students
233 Bond St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8001
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8001
Grades: 1-6
| 238 students
2321 Fairless Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 288-2203
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 288-2203
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1005 N Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
336 S Logan St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8003
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8003
Grades: K-6
| 318 students
Edison Special Needs School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1514 Lake Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 324-7932
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 324-7932
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
333 Naples Dr
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8006
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8006
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
8540 Root Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1184
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1184
Grades: PK
| 134 students
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 323-1737
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 323-1737
Grades: PK
| 27 students
1300 Gulf Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8120
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8120
Grades: 6-9
| 27 students
2500 Goble Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-5156
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-5156
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Grades: 3-5
| 530 students
42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8000
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8000
Grades: K
| 102 students
5580 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
Grades: 1
| 325 students
1600 E 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-8186
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-8186
Grades: PK-2
| 136 students
1800 Cleveland Blvd
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-0188
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-0188
Grades: PK-6
| 567 students
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-2288
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-2288
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8599
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8599
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Lorain Alternative Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
Lorain Elementary Digital (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
Lorain K-12 Digital Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
401 Broadway Ave Suite 101
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-1095
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-1095
Grades: 2-12
| 81 students
602 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 244-0200
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 244-0200
Grades: 7-8
| 920 students
Lorain Middle School Digital (Closed 2009)
Charter School
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Grades: 7-8
| 22 students
2270 E 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7506
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7506
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
2270 East 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7912
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7912
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2270 E 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-0107
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-0107
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
1800 West 40th St
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-5412
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-5412
Grades: PK
| n/a students
620 E River St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8009
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8009
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
3301 Meister Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4018
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4018
Grades: 4-6
| 124 students
34620 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-4444
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-4444
Grades: 1-12
| 20 students
925 Spruce St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8010
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8010
Grades: 1-5
| 184 students
153 N Main St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-1458
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-1458
Grades: K
| 1 students
36 S Prospect St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-4421
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-4421
Grades: 3-5
| 186 students
121 W River Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8012
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8012
Grades: 1-6
| 333 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH include Erieview Elementary School, Redwood Elementary School and Eastview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lorain County?
90 public schools are located in Lorain County.
What percentage of students in Lorain County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Lorain County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lorain County?
Lorain County public schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lorain County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lorain County include: Midview North Elementary School vs. Midview West Elementary School, Midview West Elementary School vs. Midview North Elementary School, Avon Lake High School vs. Avon High School
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