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Best Ohio Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 48 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 26,522 students in Ohio.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio are Chagrin Falls Middle School, Walnut Hills High School and School Of Innovation. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ohio blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Gr: 7-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
School Of Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32500 Chardon Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Gr: 3-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Mariemont Junior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Gr: 7-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Marion Local Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7956 State Route 119
Maria Stein, OH 45860
(419) 925-4595
Gr: K-8 | 710 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #66.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Gr: 7-9 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Minster Jr/sr High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 E 7th St
Minster, OH 45865
(419) 628-2324
Gr: 7-12 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
New Bremen High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
901 E Monroe St
New Bremen, OH 45869
(419) 629-8606
Gr: 7-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #99.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Oakwood Junior High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5328
Gr: 7-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Versailles Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4426
Gr: 5-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
Fort Loramie Junior-senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 East Park St
Fort Loramie, OH 45845
(937) 295-3342
Gr: 7-12 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #1313.
Granville Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
210 New Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8104
Gr: 7-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Fort Recovery Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
865 Sharpsburg Rd
Fort Recovery, OH 45846
(419) 375-2815
Gr: 6-8 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1515.
Canfield Village Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
42 Wadsworth St
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 533-5544
Gr: 5-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Willard Grizzell Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8705 Avery Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 798-3569
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1717.
Madeira Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6612 Miami Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1818.
Ottawa Hills High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2532 Evergreen Rd
Toledo, OH 43606
(419) 534-5376
Gr: 7-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1919.
Wyoming Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17 Wyoming Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Gr: 5-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2020.
Chardon Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
424 North St
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Gr: 4-7 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Harmon Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3375
Gr: 6-8 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2222.
Kalida High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 N Third St
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3529
Gr: 5-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #2323.
Beachwood Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2860 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Gr: 6-8 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
Dayton Regional Stem School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1724 Woodman Dr
Dayton, OH 45420
(937) 256-3777
Gr: 6-12 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
South Side Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Gr: 5-8 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2727.
Northwest Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8614 Erie Ave Nw
Canal Fulton, OH 44614
(330) 854-3303
Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2828.
Norwayne Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 S Main St
Creston, OH 44217
(330) 435-1195
Gr: 5-8 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Wadsworth Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3131.
Mansfield Spanish Immersion School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
460 Davis Rd
Mansfield, OH 44907
(419) 525-6321
Gr: K-8 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #3232.
Toledo Technology Academy Of Engineering High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3301 Upton Ave
Toledo, OH 43613
(419) 671-3900
Gr: 7-12 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #3333.
Tuslaw Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1723 Manchester Ave Nw
Massillon, OH 44647
(330) 837-7807
Gr: 5-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3434.
Chippewa Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
466 South Portage
Doylestown, OH 44230
(330) 658-2011
Gr: 7-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #3535.
Pettisville High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
232 Summit St
Pettisville, OH 43553
(419) 446-2705
Gr: 7-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Ohio include Chagrin Falls Middle School, Walnut Hills High School and School Of Innovation.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Ohio?
48 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Ohio.
What is the racial composition of students in Ohio?
Ohio blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).

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