For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 12,765 students in Portage County, OH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Portage County, OH are Leighton Elementary School, Harmon Middle School and Suffield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage County, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Portage County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Portage County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
121 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Gr: 3-5 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Gr: 6-8 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Suffield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1128 Waterloo Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3430
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3430
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
O H Somers Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Herbert St
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9947
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9947
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2153
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2153
Gr: PK-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Field Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1379 Saxe Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4176
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4176
Gr: 6-8 | 456 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #88.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #99.
Brimfield Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4170 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-8581
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-8581
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Rootstown Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1111.
Southeast Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8301 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Gr: 3-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1212.
Crestwood Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11256 Bowen Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8202
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8202
Gr: PK-3 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
James A Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10207 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2184
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2184
Gr: PK-6 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1414.
Southeast Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8540 Tallmadge Rd
Diamond, OH 44412
(330) 654-5841
Diamond, OH 44412
(330) 654-5841
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1515.
Longcoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Bio-med Science Academy Stem School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4211 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(877) 644-6338
Rootstown, OH 44272
(877) 644-6338
Gr: K-12 | 960 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1717.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Henry Defer Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1895 Annalane Dr
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2480
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2480
Gr: 4-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1919.
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Gr: 6-8 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2020.
Crestwood Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11260 Bowen Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8203
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8203
Gr: 4-6 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2121.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Willyard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
680 Summit Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6481
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6481
Gr: 1-2 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2323.
Streetsboro Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Annalane Dr
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4905
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4905
Gr: 6-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #2424.
West Main Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
639 W Main St
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6522
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6522
Gr: 3-4 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2525.
Streetsboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8955 Kirby Ln
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4907
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4907
Gr: PK-3 | 585 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Katherine Thomas Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9032 Maple Grove Rd
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-9800
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-9800
Gr: PK-4 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2727.
Windham Junior High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9530 Bauer Ave
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-2711
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-2711
Gr: 5-8 | 158 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2828.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
228 S Scranton St
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-3849
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-3849
Gr: 5-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
105 Hurd Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3175
Gr: 1-2 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
8301 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-1930
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-1930
Gr: K-2 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Portage County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4209 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-6186
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-6186
Gr: 9 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
1473 Saxe Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Gr: PK-K | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
10880 John Edward Dr
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8204
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8204
Gr: 6-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Crestwood/larlham (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
4571 W Prospect St
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8206
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8206
Gr: 3-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
9005 Wilverne Dr
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-3273
Windham, OH 44288
(330) 326-3273
Gr: 4-6 | 256 students Minority enrollment: 2%
2900 State Route 43
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4514
Gr: 3-8 | 195 students Minority enrollment: 6%
6662 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6704
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6704
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
3590 State Route 59
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-6708
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-6708
Gr: PK | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
8233 Park Ave
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-7436
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-7436
Gr: 5-6 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
321 North Depeyster St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-7662
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-7662
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
11741 Mantua Center Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2537
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2537
Gr: PK-4 | 210 students Minority enrollment: 2%
10803 Main St
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2710
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 274-2710
Gr: PK-6 | 208 students
3582 State Route 59
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-4168
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-4168
Gr: 5-9 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
4519 State Route 303
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-7816
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 297-7816
Gr: PK-4 | 248 students Minority enrollment: 3%
8301 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Gr: K-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
310 Bennett Ave
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6721
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6721
Gr: 1-5 | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
899 Frost Rd
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2400
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2400
Gr: PK-1 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Portage County, OH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Portage County, OH include Leighton Elementary School, Harmon Middle School and Suffield Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Portage County?
31 public elementary schools are located in Portage County.
What is the racial composition of students in Portage County?
Portage County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Portage County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Portage County include: West Main Elementary School vs. Willyard Elementary School, Willyard Elementary School vs. West Main Elementary School, Longcoy Elementary School vs. Holden Elementary School
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