For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,395 students in Ottawa County, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, OH are Oak Harbor High School, Danbury Middle School and Genoa Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% 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 Ottawa County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11661 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216
Grades: 7-12
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Danbury Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9451 E Harbor Rd
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
(419) 798-5185
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
(419) 798-5185
Grades: 6-8
| 120 students
Rank: #33.
Genoa Area Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2950 N Genoa Clay Center Rd
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-7741
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-7741
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
Rank: #44.
Port Clinton Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
807 Jefferson St
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 734-4448
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 734-4448
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #55.
Put-in-bay High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
548 Catawba Ave
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Grades: 7-12
| 27 students
Ottawa County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1224 West St
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-8373
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-8373
Grades: PK-2
| 315 students
3536 North State Route 19
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6215
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6215
Grades: PK-4
| 110 students
3321 Nw Catawba Rd
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 797-2179
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 797-2179
Grades: K-3
| 83 students
9451 E Harbor Rd
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
(419) 798-5185
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
(419) 798-5185
Grades: 1-12
| 11 students
1661 North Walker St
Graytown, OH 43432
(419) 862-2082
Graytown, OH 43432
(419) 862-2082
Grades: PK-4
| 85 students
515 Kenny Rd
Isle Saint George, OH 43436
(419) 285-2750
Isle Saint George, OH 43436
(419) 285-2750
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Po Box 133
Gypsum, OH 43433
(419) 734-2812
Gypsum, OH 43433
(419) 734-2812
Grades: PK-6
| 273 students
1098 North West St
Rocky Ridge, OH 43458
(419) 898-6218
Rocky Ridge, OH 43458
(419) 898-6218
Grades: K-5
| 112 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, OH include Oak Harbor High School, Danbury Middle School and Genoa Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ottawa County?
5 public middle schools are located in Ottawa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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