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Best Lorain County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public schools serving 43,043 students in Lorain County, OH (there are 29 private schools, serving 5,146 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Lorain County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH are Redwood Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School and Erieview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lorain County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Lorain County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Lorain County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
32967 Redwood Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
230 Lear Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6283
Gr: K-4 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Erieview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
32630 Electric Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6282
Gr: K-4 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Westview Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
155 Moore Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8122
Gr: K-4 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Avon Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
35575 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-3055
Gr: 3-5 | 977 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Troy Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
237 Belmar Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-2701
Gr: 5-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Avon Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3445 Long Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-3800
Gr: 6-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Ranger High Tech Academy
(Math: 75% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5580 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
Gr: 3-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Avon Lake High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
175 Avon Belden Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-6290
Gr: 9-12 | 1,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1010.
Avon High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
37545 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-6171
Gr: 8-12 | 1,417 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Firelands Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10779 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-5381
Gr: K-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1212.
Learwood Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 Lear Rd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-8142
Gr: 7-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
Copopa Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13644 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Midview West Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13080 Durkee Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2305
Gr: 3-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Walter G. Nord Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
501 Lincoln St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4441
Gr: 4-5 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1616.
Powers Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Gr: PK-3 | 1,104 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1717.
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3975 Forestlawn Ave
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Gr: PK-K | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1818.
Columbia Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13646 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5741
Gr: 5-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Columbia High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14168 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5001
Gr: 9-12 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Marion L Steele High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
450 Washington St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-4433
Gr: 9-12 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5700 Jaycox Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-6767
Gr: 1-2 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2222.
Amherst Junior High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
548 Milan Ave
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-0324
Gr: 6-8 | 859 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
Keystone Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
501 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5133
Gr: 6-8 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2424.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
570 Abbe Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8014
Gr: K-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
North Ridgeville Academic Center
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
34620 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1131
Gr: 2-8 | 1,855 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Brookside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Gr: 7-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2727.
Keystone Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
531 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5134
Gr: PK-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2828.
Midview East Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13060 Durkee Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(877) 644-6338
Gr: 5-6 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2929.
Brookside Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1812 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Gr: 3-6 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3030.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Union St
Wellington, OH 44090
(440) 647-3636
Gr: K-3 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Keystone High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
580 Opportunity Way
Lagrange, OH 44050
(440) 355-5132
Gr: 9-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3232.
Firelands High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 965-4255
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3333.
Oberlin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Gr: PK-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #3434.
Firelands Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 986-7021
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3535.
Midview Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12865 Grafton Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2122
Gr: 7-8 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Lorain County, OH include Redwood Elementary School, Eastview Elementary School and Erieview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Lorain County?
88 public schools are located in Lorain County.
What percentage of students in Lorain County go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Lorain County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lorain County?
Lorain County public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Lorain County are often viewed compared to one another?

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