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: 27%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 63%
Top-Ranked Cities With Best Public Schools in Ohio (2026)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top-Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-51 - 5.
100%
(4 out of 4)
(4 out of 4)
Rank: #1-51 - 5.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
Rank: #56 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%) - West Geauga Middle School
Rank: #217 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%) - West Geauga High School
Rank: #619 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Chesterland, OH Schools
Rank: #1-51 - 5.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Miller City Elementary School
Rank: #10 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Miller City Middle School
Rank: #310 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - Miller City High School
Rank: #499 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Miller City, OH Schools
Rank: #1-51 - 5.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- St. Henry Middle School
Rank: #220 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - St. Henry Elementary School
Rank: #282 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%) - St. Henry High School
Rank: #408 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Saint Henry, OH Schools
Rank: #1-51 - 5.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Versailles High School
Rank: #54 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Versailles Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - Versailles Middle School
Rank: #220 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Versailles, OH Schools
Rank: #66.
86%
(6 out of 7)
(6 out of 7)
- Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
Rank: #33 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%) - Chagrin Falls Middle School
Rank: #36 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%) - Gurney Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Chagrin Falls, OH Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
75%
(6 out of 8)
(6 out of 8)
- Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%) - Parkside Elementary School
Rank: #6 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%) - Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Solon, OH Schools
Rank: #7-87 - 8.
75%
(3 out of 4)
(3 out of 4)
- Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
Rank: #247 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%) - Walnut Creek Elementary School
Rank: #447 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%) - Berkshire Middle School
Rank: #486 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Galena, OH Schools
Rank: #99.
73%
(8 out of 11)
(8 out of 11)
- Tyler Run Elementary School
Rank: #88 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%) - Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #137 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%) - Olentangy Liberty High School
Rank: #169 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Powell, OH Schools
Rank: #10-1310 - 13.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #10-1310 - 13.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #10-1310 - 13.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
Rank: #10-1310 - 13.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Rocky River High School
Rank: #88 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%) - Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
Rank: #93 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%) - Rocky River Middle School
Rank: #288 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Rocky River, OH Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
57%
(8 out of 14)
(8 out of 14)
- Heritage Elementary School
Rank: #171 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%) - Shale Meadows Elementary School
Rank: #378 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%) - Glen Oak Elementary School
Rank: #398 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Lewis Center, OH Schools
Rank: #14-1514 - 15.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Redwood Elementary School
Rank: #149 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - Eastview Elementary School
Rank: #247 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Erieview Elementary School
Rank: #247 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Avon Lake, OH Schools
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
- South Range Elementary School
Rank: #282 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%) - Canfield Village Middle School
Rank: #317 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%) - Canfield High School
Rank: #398 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Canfield, OH Schools
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
Rank: #1818.
39%
(7 out of 18)
(7 out of 18)
- Granger Elementary School
Rank: #166 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%) - Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
Rank: #370 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%) - Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Rank: #428 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Medina, OH Schools
Rank: #19-2019 - 20.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
Rank: #19-2019 - 20.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
Rank: #2121.
33%
(3 out of 9)
(3 out of 9)
Rank: #2222.
30%
(3 out of 10)
(3 out of 10)
- Kinsner Elementary School
Rank: #309 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%) - Surrarrer Elementary School
Rank: #428 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Whitney Elementary School
Rank: #648 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Strongsville, OH Schools
Rank: #2323.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Highland Elementary School
Rank: #327 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%) - Hill View Elementary School
Rank: #408 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 82%) - Maplewood Elementary School
Rank: #531 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top-Ranked Sylvania, OH Schools
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