For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,395 students in Ottawa County, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, OH are Oak Harbor High School, Danbury Middle School and Genoa Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ottawa County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Ottawa County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Ottawa County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Oak Harbor High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11661 W State Route 163
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216
Oak Harbor, OH 43449
(419) 898-6216
Gr: 7-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Danbury Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9451 E Harbor Rd
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
(419) 798-5185
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
(419) 798-5185
Gr: 6-8 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Genoa Area Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2950 N Genoa Clay Center Rd
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-7741
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-7741
Gr: 6-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Port Clinton Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
807 Jefferson St
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 734-4448
Port Clinton, OH 43452
(419) 734-4448
Gr: 6-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Put-in-bay High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
548 Catawba Ave
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Gr: 7-12 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Ottawa County, OH include Oak Harbor High School, Danbury Middle School and Genoa Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Ottawa County?
5 public middle schools are located in Ottawa County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County public middle schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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