Top 10 Best Erie County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 26 public schools serving 11,840 students in Erie County, OH (there are 5 private schools, serving 1,012 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Erie County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Erie County, OH are Woodlands Intermediate School, Huron High School and Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-milan Middle School). Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 57% statewide average). Schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Erie County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodlands Intermediate School
Math: 68% | Reading: 76%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1810 Maple Ave
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Grades: 3-6
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Huron High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
710 Cleveland Rd W
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Grades: 9-12
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Edison Middle School (Formerly Berlin-milan Middle School)
Math: 71% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20 Center St
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2078
Grades: 4-8
| 524 students
Rank: #44.
Edison Elementary School (Formerly Milan Elem)
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 Main St S
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-2471
Grades: PK-3
| 488 students
Rank: #55.
Edison High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2603 State Route 113 E
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4652
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Margaretta Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
Sailorway Middle School
Math: 64% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5355 Sailorway Dr
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1702
Grades: 4-7
| 491 students
Rank: #88.
Mccormick Junior High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
325 Ohio St
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Grades: 7-8
| 188 students
Rank: #99.
Vermilion Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1285 Douglas St
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1703
Grades: PK-3
| 535 students
Rank: #1010.
Briar Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3700 South Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-0132
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1111.
Meadowlawn Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1313 E Strub Rd
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-0214
Grades: 3-5
| 411 students
Rank: #1212.
Perkins High School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3714 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #1313.
Margaretta High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5351
Grades: 6-12
| 545 students
Rank: #1414.
Vermilion High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Sanford St
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1701
Grades: 8-12
| 674 students
Rank: #1515.
The Sandusky Intermediate School
Math: 26% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Grades: 2-6
| 867 students
Rank: #1616.
Sandusky Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
318 Columbus Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1180
Grades: 7-8
| 475 students
Rank: #1717.
Sandusky High School
Math: 17% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2130a Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1068
Grades: 9-12
| 969 students
Rank: #1818.
Townsend North Community School
Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
207 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #1919.
The Sandusky Primary School
Math: 34% | Reading: 39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
924 Ontario St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1251
Grades: K-2
| 430 students
Rank: #2020.
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
328 E Monroe St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(567) 998-7552
Grades: K-8
| 268 students
Rank: #2121.
The Early Learning Academy
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2314 Hancock St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1210
Grades: PK-K
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ehove Career Center
Vocational School
316 Mason Rd W
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4663
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
Rank: n/an/a
310 Douglas Dr
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-4352
Grades: PK-2
| 485 students
Rank: n/an/a
528 Division St
Kelleys Island, OH 43438
(419) 746-2730
Grades: 2-7
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
712 Cleveland Rd E
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Grades: PK-2
| 287 students
Rank: n/an/a
1250 Sanford St
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1700
Grades: 8-12
| 29 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Erie County, OH

Erie County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1925 Barker St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8124
Grades: PK-12
| 195 students
20 Center St
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2079
Grades: PK-6
| 348 students
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Grades: PK-3
| 380 students
1215 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8101
Grades: K-6
| 201 students
2130b Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1180
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
910 W Madison St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8359
Grades: K-5
| 236 students
1918 Mills St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1230
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
328 E Monroe St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8160
Grades: K-6
| 244 students
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
305 S Washington St
Castalia, OH 44824
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4501 Venice Heights Blvd
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Grades: K-6
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Erie County, OH?
How many public schools are located in Erie County, OH?
26 public schools are located in Erie County, OH.
What percentage of students in Erie County, OH go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Erie County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County, OH?
Erie County, OH public schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).

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