Ashtabula Area City School District

6610 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004-2405
(District boundaries shown in map)
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4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ashtabula Area City 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 810 students in Ashtabula Area City 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 School in Ashtabula Area City School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Ashtabula Area City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakeside High School, with 76% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
2,635 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Ashtabula Area City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
33%
54%
40%
60%
44%
63%
76%
86.2%
(2022-23)
53.1%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,985 is higher than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,618 is higher than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,985
$19,382
Spending / Student
$21,618
$19,014

Best Ashtabula Area City School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6600 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2522
Gr: 9-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,635 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 76% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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