For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 13,033 students in Portage County, OH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Portage County, OH are Harmon Middle School, Leighton Elementary School and O H Somers Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage County, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Portage County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Portage County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harmon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Grades: 6-8
| 695 students
Rank: #22.
Leighton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
121 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Grades: 3-5
| 683 students
Rank: #33.
O H Somers Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Herbert St
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9947
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9947
Grades: K-6
| 408 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Davey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Suffield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1128 Waterloo Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3430
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3430
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #66.
Brimfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4170 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-8581
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-8581
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #77.
Walls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #88.
Rootstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #99.
Waterloo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2153
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2153
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #1010.
Southeast Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8301 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Grades: 3-5
| 336 students
Rank: #1111.
Southeast Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8540 Tallmadge Rd
Diamond, OH 44412
(330) 654-5841
Diamond, OH 44412
(330) 654-5841
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #1212.
Field Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1379 Saxe Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4176
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4176
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #1313.
James A Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10207 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2184
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2184
Grades: PK-6
| 645 students
Rank: #1414.
Bio-med Science Academy Stem School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4211 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(877) 644-6338
Rootstown, OH 44272
(877) 644-6338
Grades: K-12
| 1,013 students
Rank: #1515.
Henry Defer Intermediate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1895 Annalane Dr
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2480
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2480
Grades: 4-5
| 294 students
Rank: #1616.
Crestwood Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11260 Bowen Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8203
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8203
Grades: 4-6
| 319 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Longcoy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Grades: K-5
| 265 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Waterloo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-0033
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-0033
Grades: 6-8
| 178 students
Rank: #1919.
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Grades: 6-8
| 219 students
Rank: #2020.
Stanton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Grades: 6-9
| 660 students
Rank: #2121.
Willyard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
680 Summit Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6481
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6481
Grades: 1-2
| 317 students
Rank: #2222.
Crestwood Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11256 Bowen Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8202
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8202
Grades: PK-3
| 418 students
Rank: #2323.
West Main Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
639 W Main St
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6522
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6522
Grades: 3-4
| 327 students
Rank: #2424.
Streetsboro Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Annalane Dr
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4905
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4905
Grades: 6-8
| 460 students
Rank: #2525.
Holden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2626.
Katherine Thomas Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9032 Maple Grove Rd
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-9800
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-9800
Grades: PK-4
| 223 students
Rank: #2727.
Streetsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8955 Kirby Ln
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4907
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4907
Grades: PK-3
| 609 students
Rank: #2828.
Windham Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9530 Bauer Ave
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-2711
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-2711
Grades: 5-8
| 130 students
Rank: #2929.
Brown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
228 S Scranton St
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-3849
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-3849
Grades: 5-9
| 505 students
Rank: n/an/a
Craddock Elementary School
Magnet School
105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175
Grades: 1-2
| 398 students
Rank: n/an/a
Crestwood Digital Academy
Magnet School
10880 John Edward Dr
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8206
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8206
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Rocket Digital Academy
Magnet School
9000 Kirby Ln
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4900
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4900
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Southeast Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
8301 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-1930
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-1930
Grades: K-2
| 317 students
Portage County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bio-med Science Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
4209 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-6186
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-6186
Grades: 9
| 67 students
531 Washington Ave
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6622
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6622
Grades: 1-5
| n/a students
1473 Saxe Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Grades: PK-K
| 173 students
10880 John Edward Dr
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8204
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8204
Grades: 6-8
| 368 students
Crestwood/larlham (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
4571 W Prospect St
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8206
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8206
Grades: 3-12
| 13 students
9005 Wilverne Dr
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-3273
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-3273
Grades: 4-6
| 256 students
Falcon Academy Of Creative Arts (Closed 2016)
Charter School
2900 State Route 43
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Grades: 3-8
| 195 students
6662 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6704
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6704
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Po Box 68
Hiram, OH 44234
(330) 569-7515
Hiram, OH 44234
(330) 569-7515
Grades: PK-4
| 193 students
3590 State Route 59
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-6708
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-6708
Grades: PK
| 73 students
8233 Park Ave
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-7436
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-7436
Grades: 5-6
| 249 students
Kent Digital Academy (Closed 2012)
Charter School
321 North Depeyster St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-7662
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-7662
Grades: 6-12
| 13 students
11741 Mantua Center Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2537
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2537
Grades: PK-4
| 210 students
10803 Main St
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2710
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2710
Grades: PK-6
| 208 students
Perfection Digital Academy (Closed 2005)
Charter School
1 S Cleveland Ave
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9946
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9946
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3582 State Route 59
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-4168
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-4168
Grades: 5-9
| 469 students
4519 State Route 303
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-7816
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-7816
Grades: PK-4
| 248 students
8301 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
310 Bennett Ave
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6721
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6721
Grades: 1-5
| 193 students
899 Frost Rd
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2400
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2400
Grades: PK-1
| 352 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Portage County, OH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Portage County, OH include Harmon Middle School, Leighton Elementary School and O H Somers Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Portage County?
33 public elementary schools are located in Portage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage County?
Portage County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Portage County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Portage County include: West Main Elementary School vs. Willyard Elementary School, Waterloo Middle School vs. Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School, Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School vs. Waterloo Middle School
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