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Painesville City Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 833 students in Painesville City Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Painesville City Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Painesville City Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harvey High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
2,650 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Painesville City Local School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 81% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#657 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.51
# American Indian Students
3 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,499 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
7%
# Black Students
402 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
15%
17%
# White Students
491 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
19%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
248 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
88
733
# Students in K Grade:
214
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
235
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
173
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
192
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
222
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
182
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,213 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,076 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,213
$17,216
Spending / Student
$16,076
$17,164
Best Painesville City Local School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harvey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Walnut Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5110
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 832 students
Rank: n/an/a
Harvey Academy
Magnet School
200 W Walnut Ave
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5180
Painesville, OH 44077
(440) 392-5180
Grades: 11
| 1 students
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