For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public middle schools serving 5,634 students in Portage County, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Portage County, OH are Harmon Middle School, Mogadore Junior High School and Southeast Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Portage County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle 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.
Mogadore Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 S Cleveland Ave
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9943
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9943
Grades: 7-8
| 134 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Crestwood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10919 Main St
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8205
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8205
Grades: 7-12
| 629 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
James A Garfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10231 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2151
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2151
Grades: 7-8
| 214 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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
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
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 middle schools in Portage County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Portage County, OH include Harmon Middle School, Mogadore Junior High School and Southeast Junior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Portage County?
15 public middle schools are located in Portage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage County?
Portage County public middle schools minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Portage County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Portage County include: Waterloo Middle School vs. Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School, Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School vs. Waterloo Middle School, James A Garfield Middle School vs. Brown Middle School
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