The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 20%
50%
Avg. Statewide: 33%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Ohio (2025)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
50%
(11 out of 22)
(11 out of 22)
- Miller City Elementary School
Rank: #2 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Kalida Elementary School
Rank: #9 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Ottoville Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Putnam County, OH Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
43%
(9 out of 21)
(9 out of 21)
- Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
Rank: #18 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%) - West Geauga Middle School
Rank: #52 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%) - Timmons Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Geauga County, OH Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Union Furnace Elementary School
Rank: #35 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Central Elementary School
Rank: #116 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Chieftain Elementary School
Rank: #162 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hocking County, OH Schools
Rank: #44.
42%
(23 out of 55)
(23 out of 55)
- Tyler Run Elementary School
Rank: #14 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 92%) - Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91%) - Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #63 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Delaware County, OH Schools
Rank: #55.
36%
(8 out of 22)
(8 out of 22)
- Marion Local Elementary School
Rank: #49 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 87%) - Fort Recovery Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - St. Henry Middle School
Rank: #89 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mercer County, OH Schools
Rank: #66.
32%
(7 out of 22)
(7 out of 22)
- Fort Loramie Elementary School
Rank: #24 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 89%) - Russia High School
Rank: #35 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Russia Elementary School
Rank: #53 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Shelby County, OH Schools
Rank: #77.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Minster Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 3,241 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%) - Minster Jr/sr High School
Rank: #53 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - New Bremen High School
Rank: #180 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Auglaize County, OH Schools
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
24%
(11 out of 45)
(11 out of 45)
Rank: #8-98 - 9.
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Wise Elementary School
Rank: #72 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #162 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - Mt Hope Elementary School
Rank: #180 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Holmes County, OH Schools
Rank: #1010.
20%
(3 out of 15)
(3 out of 15)
- Northwood Elementary School
Rank: #109 of 3,241 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%) - Marysville Stem Early College High School
Rank: #224 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%) - Fairbanks Elementary School
Rank: #235 of 3,241 (Top 10%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Union County, OH Schools
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