For the 2025 school year, there are 39 public schools serving 13,603 students in Columbiana County, OH (there are 4 private schools, serving 770 private students). 95% of all K-12 students in Columbiana County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Columbiana County, OH are Columbiana South Side Middle School, Joshua Dixon Elementary School and Columbiana High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbiana County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Columbiana County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Columbiana County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Columbiana South Side Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Gr: 5-8 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Joshua Dixon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 N Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5355
Gr: PK-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Columbiana High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
700 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-3818
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-3818
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3407 Middleton Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5370
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5370
Gr: K-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Leetonia Elementary K-6
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Gr: K-6 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Crestview High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
44100 Crestview Rd Ste B
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4744
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4744
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #77.
Beaver Local Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Gr: 5-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #88.
West Branch Early Learning Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14405 Pricetown Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 938-4500
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 938-4500
Gr: K-2 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44100 Crestview Rd Ste C
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Gr: 5-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1010.
United Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8143 State Route 9
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-8001
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-8001
Gr: K-5 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1111.
East Palestine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
195 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-3638
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-3638
Gr: PK-4 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1212.
Southeast Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2200 Merle Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8925
Gr: 5-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Beaver Local Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Gr: K-4 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
441 E Chestnut St
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-9869
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-9869
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1515.
Salem High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8905
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8905
Gr: 9-12 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Reilly Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 Reilly Ave
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8921
Gr: 3-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Beaver Local High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1818.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Lincoln Ave
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-3301
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-3301
Gr: PK-2 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1919.
United High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8143 State Route 9
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-7102
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-7102
Gr: 6-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2020.
East Palestine High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
360 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9401
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9401
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #2121.
Southern Local Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
38095e State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2301
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2301
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2222.
Leetonia Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Gr: 7-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2323.
Salem Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Gr: 7-8 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
East Palestine Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9451
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9451
Gr: 5-8 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2525.
North Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
90 Maine Blvd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8772
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8772
Gr: K-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
David Anderson Jr/sr High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
260 W Pine St
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-3215
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-3215
Gr: 6-12 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Daw Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
929 Center St
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1372
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1372
Gr: 3-6 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Wellsville Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bengal Blvd
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1188
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1188
Gr: 7-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2929.
Lacroft Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2460 Boring Ln
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
Gr: K-4 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3030.
Buckeye On-line School For Success
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
119 E Fifth St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
Gr: K-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3131.
East Liverpool Junior High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maine Blvd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
Gr: 7-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3232.
Southern Local Jr/sr High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Gr: 6-12 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3333.
Westgate Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 W 8th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8765
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8765
Gr: 5-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3434.
East Liverpool High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maine Blvd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
Gr: 9-12 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3535.
Utica Shale Academy Of Ohio
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 E Main St
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Gr: 9-12 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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Columbiana County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
119 E Fifth St.
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
Gr: PK-12
333 North Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
Columbiana, OH 44408
Gr: K | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1417 Etruria St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
Gr: PK-4 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-7132
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-7132
Gr: 1-12 | 37 students Minority enrollment: 24%
1151 Oakdale Ave
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1585
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1585
Gr: 1-4 | 76 students Minority enrollment: 1%
14003 W South Range Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Gr: PK-2 | 188 students
H E Mullins Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6129
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6129
Gr: K-4 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
305 9th St
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1370
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1370
Gr: PK-4 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 9%
838 Prospect St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Gr: 4-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
15482 State Route 170
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 227-3046
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 227-3046
Gr: K-4 | 170 students Minority enrollment: 4%
38095e State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-0281
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-0281
Gr: PK-2 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 4%
24604 Us Route 30
East Rochester, OH 44625
(330) 894-2311
East Rochester, OH 44625
(330) 894-2311
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
13360 West Point Rd
West Point, OH 44492
(330) 385-6406
West Point, OH 44492
(330) 385-6406
Gr: K-4 | 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Columbiana County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Columbiana County, OH include Columbiana South Side Middle School, Joshua Dixon Elementary School and Columbiana High School.
How many public schools are located in Columbiana County?
39 public schools are located in Columbiana County.
What percentage of students in Columbiana County go to public school?
95% of all K-12 students in Columbiana County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Columbiana County?
Columbiana County public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Columbiana County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Columbiana County include: Crestview High School vs. Columbiana High School, Columbiana High School vs. Crestview High School, Beaver Local Middle School vs. Crestview Middle School
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