Top Rankings
Highland Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,336 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Highland Local School District are Hinckley Elementary School, Sharon Elementary School and Granger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Highland Local School District has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
3,336 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,537 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,008 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,537
$17,379
Spending / Student
$25,008
$17,327
Best Highland Local School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinckley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Granger Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Highland High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Highland Local School District?
Highland Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,336 students.
What is the rank of Highland Local School District?
Highland Local School District is ranked #17 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Highland Local School District?
90% of Highland Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Highland Local School District?
Highland Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Highland Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,008 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
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