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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 512 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Highland Local School District is Granger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
818 Schools
# Students
3,336 Students
328,756 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
18,743 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#20 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
84%
54%
88%
60%
87%
63%
98%
86%
(2022-23)
11.2%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
90%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,412. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,008 is higher than the state median of $17,360. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% 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
$16,537
$17,412
Spending / Student
$25,008
$17,360

Best Highland Local School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granger Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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