For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public middle schools serving 4,479 students in Columbiana County, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Columbiana County, OH are South Side Middle School, Beaver Local Middle School and Crestview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbiana County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbiana County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Columbiana County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
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 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
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 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #44.
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 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
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 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #66.
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 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
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 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
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 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #99.
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 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1313.
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: 7-12 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Gr: 4-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Columbiana County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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 middle schools in Columbiana County, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Columbiana County, OH include South Side Middle School, Beaver Local Middle School and Crestview Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Columbiana County?
13 public middle schools are located in Columbiana County.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbiana County?
Columbiana County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Columbiana County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Columbiana County include: Beaver Local Middle School vs. Crestview Middle School, Salem Junior High School vs. David Anderson Jr/sr High School, Crestview Middle School vs. South Side Middle School
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