The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 21%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 68%
Top Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Ohio (2025)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(8 out of 8)
(8 out of 8)
- Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
Rank: #38 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 94%) - Chagrin Falls Middle School
Rank: #85 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%) - Chagrin Falls High School
Rank: #94 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chagrin Falls, OH Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
Rank: #68 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%) - West Geauga Middle School
Rank: #138 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%) - West Geauga High School
Rank: #372 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chesterland, OH Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Fort Recovery Elementary School
Rank: #205 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Fort Recovery Middle School
Rank: #291 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 80-84%) - Fort Recovery High School
Rank: #533 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fort Recovery, OH Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Miller City Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Miller City High School
Rank: #431 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%) - Miller City Middle School
Rank: #533 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Miller City, OH Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Versailles High School
Rank: #110 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Versailles Elementary School
Rank: #117 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - Versailles Middle School
Rank: #245 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Versailles, OH Schools
Rank: #1-71 - 7.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Waynesville Elementary School
Rank: #353 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%) - Waynesville Middle School
Rank: #566 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%) - Waynesville High School
Rank: #567 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Waynesville, OH Schools
Rank: #88.
83%
(10 out of 12)
(10 out of 12)
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 96%) - Parkside Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 93%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Solon, OH Schools
Rank: #9-109 - 10.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
Rank: #276 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%) - Walnut Creek Elementary School
Rank: #406 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%) - Berkshire Middle School
Rank: #445 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Galena, OH Schools
Rank: #1111.
73%
(8 out of 11)
(8 out of 11)
- Tyler Run Elementary School
Rank: #44 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%) - Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #104 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%) - Indian Springs Elementary School
Rank: #167 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Powell, OH Schools
Rank: #1212.
71%
(5 out of 7)
(5 out of 7)
- Erieview Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Redwood Elementary School
Rank: #205 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Eastview Elementary School
Rank: #372 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Avon Lake, OH Schools
Rank: #13-1713 - 17.
60%
(6 out of 10)
(6 out of 10)
- Canfield Village Middle School
Rank: #299 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%) - C H Campbell Elementary School
Rank: #300 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - South Range Elementary School
Rank: #366 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Canfield, OH Schools
Rank: #13-1713 - 17.
60%
(6 out of 10)
(6 out of 10)
Rank: #13-1713 - 17.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #13-1713 - 17.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #13-1713 - 17.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
Rank: #94 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Rocky River High School
Rank: #277 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 92%) - Rocky River Middle School
Rank: #406 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Rocky River, OH Schools
Rank: #1818.
50%
(4 out of 8)
(4 out of 8)
Rank: #1919.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
Rank: #2020.
33%
(7 out of 21)
(7 out of 21)
- Granger Elementary School
Rank: #94 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%) - Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Rank: #205 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
Rank: #299 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Medina, OH Schools
Rank: #2121.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Surrarrer Elementary School
Rank: #205 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Kinsner Elementary School
Rank: #254 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 86%) - Muraski Elementary School
Rank: #610 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Strongsville, OH Schools
Rank: #2222.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Highland Elementary School
Rank: #308 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%) - Maplewood Elementary School
Rank: #533 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Hill View Elementary School
Rank: #650 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sylvania, OH Schools
Rank: #2323.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Toll Gate Middle School
Rank: #392 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%) - Violet Elementary School
Rank: #533 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Toll Gate Elementary School
Rank: #614 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 86% | Reading: 79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pickerington, OH Schools
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