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: 21%
55%
Avg. Statewide: 34%
Top Ranked Counties With Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Ohio (2025-26)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
55%
(12 out of 22)
(12 out of 22)
- Miller City Elementary School
Rank: #3 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Kalida Elementary School
Rank: #8 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%) - Ottoville Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Putnam County, OH Schools
Rank: #22.
43%
(3 out of 7)
(3 out of 7)
- Central Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Union Furnace Elementary School
Rank: #16 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Chieftain Elementary School
Rank: #173 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hocking County, OH Schools
Rank: #33.
41%
(9 out of 22)
(9 out of 22)
- Marion Local Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 87%) - Marion Local High School
Rank: #78 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥90%) - St. Henry Middle School
Rank: #88 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mercer County, OH Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
38%
(21 out of 55)
(21 out of 55)
- Tyler Run Elementary School
Rank: #23 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%) - Scioto Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #45 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%) - Olentangy Liberty High School
Rank: #63 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Delaware County, OH Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
38%
(8 out of 21)
(8 out of 21)
- Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
Rank: #20 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%) - Timmons Elementary School
Rank: #48 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 85-89%) - West Geauga Middle School
Rank: #86 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Geauga County, OH Schools
Rank: #66.
36%
(8 out of 22)
(8 out of 22)
- Russia High School
Rank: #16 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Fort Loramie Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 97% | Reading: 89%) - Russia Elementary School
Rank: #39 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Shelby County, OH Schools
Rank: #77.
27%
(12 out of 45)
(12 out of 45)
Rank: #88.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Minster Elementary School
Rank: #29 of 3,181 (Top 1%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 90%) - Minster Jr/sr High School
Rank: #48 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - New Bremen High School
Rank: #48 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Auglaize County, OH Schools
Rank: #99.
24%
(4 out of 17)
(4 out of 17)
- Mt Hope Elementary School
Rank: #77 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%) - Chestnut Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - Walnut Creek Elementary School
Rank: #121 of 3,181 (Top 5%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Holmes County, OH Schools
Rank: #1010.
21%
(3 out of 14)
(3 out of 14)
- Ayersville Elementary School
Rank: #237 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 84% | Reading: 84%) - Hicksville High School
Rank: #276 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Hicksville Elementary School
Rank: #302 of 3,181 (Top 10%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Defiance County, OH Schools
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