Highland Local School District

3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256-7920
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Highland Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,357 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Highland Local School District are Hinckley Elementary School, Granger Elementary School and Sharon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,389 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#34 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
84%
54%
88%
60%
87%
63%
(22-23)
98%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,617 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,278
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,617
$17,235

Best Highland Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hinckley Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Granger Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Grades: PK-5
| 508 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Grades: K-5
| 666 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #55.
Highland Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
124 W Washington St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Grades: K-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,389 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 98% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 10%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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