Top 10 Best Lorain County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 89 public schools serving 43,175 students in Lorain County, OH (there are 31 private schools, serving 5,187 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Lorain County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH are Avon Heritage Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School and Redwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lorain County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 57% statewide average). Schools in Lorain County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Lorain County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Avon Heritage Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
35575 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-3055
Grades: 3-5
| 966 students
Rank: #22.
Eastview Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 Lear Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6283
Grades: K-4
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Redwood Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32967 Redwood Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Grades: PK-4
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Avon Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3445 Long Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-3800
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #55.
Troy Intermediate Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
237 Belmar Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-2701
Grades: 5-6
| 529 students
Rank: #66.
Learwood Middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 Lear Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8142
Grades: 7-8
| 556 students
Rank: #77.
Avon Lake High School
Math: 67% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Avon Belden Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6290
Grades: 9-12
| 1,217 students
Rank: #88.
Avon High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37545 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-6171
Grades: 9-12
| 1,497 students
Rank: #99.
Erieview Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32630 Electric Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6282
Grades: K-4
| 294 students
Rank: #1010.
Westview Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Moore Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8122
Grades: K-4
| 255 students
Rank: #1111.
Ranger High Tech Academy
Math: 63% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5580 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
Grades: 2-8
| 312 students
Rank: #1212.
Walter G. Nord Middle School
Math: 74% | Reading: 69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Grades: 4-5
| 584 students
Rank: #1313.
Firelands Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Grades: K-5
| 767 students
Rank: #1414.
Copopa Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13644 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Grades: PK-4
| 353 students
Rank: #1515.
Keystone Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
531 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5134
Grades: K-5
| 648 students
Rank: #1616.
Amherst Junior High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Grades: 6-8
| 836 students
Rank: #1717.
South Amherst Middle School
Math: 63% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
152 W Main St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 986-7021
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #1818.
Midview West Elementary School
Math: 71% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13080 Durkee Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2305
Grades: 2-4
| 505 students
Rank: #1919.
Columbia Middle School
Math: 56% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13646 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741
Grades: 5-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2020.
Liberty Elementary School
Math: 76% | Reading: 73%
(2016-2017 School Year Data)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5700 Jaycox Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-6767
Grades: 1-2
| 584 students
Rank: #2121.
Marion L Steele High School
Math: 48% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #2222.
Powers Elementary School
Math: 66% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Grades: PK-3
| 1,100 students
Rank: #2323.
Keystone High School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
580 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5132
Grades: 9-12
| 410 students
Rank: #2424.
Firelands High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10643 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #2525.
North Ridgeville High School
Math: 39% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34600 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-1992
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #2626.
Keystone Middle School
Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #2727.
Brookside Intermediate School
Math: 53% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1812 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Grades: 3-6
| 466 students
Rank: #2828.
Langston Middle School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Grades: 6-8
| 207 students
Rank: #2929.
Midview High School
Math: 37% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38199 Capel Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2124
Grades: 9-12
| 782 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Brookside High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Columbia High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14168 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5001
Grades: 9-12
| 274 students
Rank: #3232.
Midview Middle School
Math: 55% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12865 Grafton Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2122
Grades: 7-8
| 444 students
Rank: #3333.
North Ridgeville Academic Center
Math: 49% | Reading: 57%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34620 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1131
Grades: 3-8
| 1,837 students
Rank: #3434.
Brookside Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Grades: 7-8
| 263 students
Rank: #3535.
Midview East Intermediate School
Math: 48% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13060 Durkee Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(877) 644-6338
Grades: 5-6
| 425 students
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Lorain County, OH

Lorain County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4125 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-0470
Grades: K-12
| 255 students
35575 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-9660
Grades: 5-6
| 719 students
233 Bond St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8001
Grades: 1-6
| 238 students
2321 Fairless Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 288-2203
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1005 N Abbe Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 365-5222
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
336 S Logan St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8003
Grades: K-6
| 318 students
1514 Lake Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 324-7932
Grades: K-12
| 78 students
333 Naples Dr
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8006
Grades: PK-6
| 269 students
8540 Root Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1184
Grades: PK
| 134 students
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 323-1737
Grades: PK
| 27 students
1300 Gulf Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8120
Grades: 6-9
| 27 students
2500 Goble Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-5156
Grades: PK-6
| 548 students
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Grades: 3-5
| 530 students
42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8000
Grades: K
| 102 students
5580 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
Grades: 1
| 325 students
1600 E 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-8186
Grades: PK-2
| 136 students
1800 Cleveland Blvd
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-0188
Grades: PK-6
| 567 students
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-2288
Grades: 9-12
| 510 students
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8599
Grades: 9-12
| 505 students
Lorain Alternative Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
Charter School
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Grades: 9-12
| 26 students
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Grades: K-6
| 17 students
401 Broadway Ave Suite 101
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-1095
Grades: 2-12
| 81 students
602 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 244-0200
Grades: 7-8
| 920 students
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Grades: 7-8
| 22 students
2270 E 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7506
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
2270 East 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7912
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
2270 E 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-0107
Grades: 9-12
| 407 students
1800 West 40th St
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-5412
Grades: PK
| n/a students
620 E River St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8009
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
3301 Meister Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4018
Grades: 4-6
| 124 students
925 Spruce St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8010
Grades: 1-5
| 184 students
36 S Prospect St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-4421
Grades: 3-5
| 186 students
121 W River Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8012
Grades: 1-6
| 333 students
600 Shupe Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4090
Grades: PK-1
| 549 students
12079 Lagrange Rd
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 458-4371
Grades: K-4
| 322 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH include Avon Heritage Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School and Redwood Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lorain County, OH?
89 public schools are located in Lorain County, OH.
What percentage of students in Lorain County, OH go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Lorain County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lorain County, OH?
Lorain County, OH public schools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).

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