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Public School Review - Established 2003

Highland Local School District

3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256-7920
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (330) 239-1901
www.highlandschools.org

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

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHighland Local School DistrictOhio
Pre-K8746
Kind174114
1244117
2219119
3271124
4249117
5279121
6261122
7281122
8282123
9242132
10263130
11237136
12247130
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#20 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHighland Local School District
2023#20
2022#34
2021#41
2019#28
2018#47
2017#34
2016#41
2015#45
2014#45
2013#49
2012#59
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84%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
202384%54%
202281%52%
202177%50%
201988%63%
201886%62%
201786%63%
201684%61%
201588%68%
201492%77%
201391%76%
201291%78%
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88%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
202288%60%
202185%57%
201990%64%
201886%63%
201785%62%
201678%55%
201590%74%
201495%83%
201395%83%
201294%83%
201194%82%
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87%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
202287%63%
202187%60%
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98%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
202398%86%
202294%86%
202196%84%
202094%84%
201997%82%
201898%82%
201798%82%
201698%82%
201597%81%
201498%81%
201397%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
20240.180.53
20230.160.52
20220.160.52
20210.140.51
20200.130.49
20190.130.49
20180.100.47
20170.100.47
20160.080.47
20150.180.46
20140.090.44
20130.080.44
20120.070.43
20110.060.43
20100.050.41
20090.040.40
20080.040.40
20070.040.40
20060.040.37
20050.010.38
20040.010.37
20030.020.37
20020.010.32
20010.020.32
20000.010.31
19990.010.31
19980.010.31
19970.010.30
19960.020.29
19950.020.29
19940.020.29
19930.020.29
19920.010.28
19910.010.29
19900.020.28
19890.010.28
19880.010.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
20242%3%
20232%3%
20223%3%
20212%3%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20154%2%
20142%2%
20133%3%
20123%2%
20112%3%
20102%3%
20092%3%
20082%2%
20072%3%
20062%2%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20021%1%
20011%1%
19891%1%
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% Hispanic
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
20243%8%
20233%7%
20222%7%
20212%6%
20201%6%
20191%6%
20141%5%
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% Black
1%
17%
% White
90%
65%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
202491%66%
202391%67%
202292%67%
202193%68%
202094%69%
201994%69%
201895%71%
201795%71%
201696%71%
201585%72%
201496%73%
201396%73%
201296%74%
201197%74%
201098%76%
200998%76%
200898%77%
200798%77%
200698%78%
200599%77%
200499%78%
200399%78%
200299%81%
200199%81%
2000100%81%
1999100%82%
1998100%82%
1997100%82%
1996100%83%
1995100%83%
1994100%83%
1993100%83%
1992100%84%
1991100%83%
1990100%84%
198999%84%
198899%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
20243%6%
20234%6%
20223%6%
20213%6%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20183%5%
20173%5%
20161%5%
20153%5%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
2023$55 MM$15 MM
2022$53 MM$14 MM
2021$55 MM$15 MM
2020$53 MM$14 MM
2019$43 MM$14 MM
2018$47 MM$13 MM
2017$38 MM$13 MM
2016$42 MM$12 MM
2015$31 MM$12 MM
2014$43 MM$11 MM
2012$33 MM$12 MM
2011$31 MM$12 MM
2010$31 MM$12 MM
2009$31 MM$12 MM
2008$30 MM$12 MM
2007$29 MM$12 MM
2006$28 MM$11 MM
2005$27 MM$11 MM
2004$25 MM$12 MM
2003$25 MM$13 MM
2002$24 MM$14 MM
2001$20 MM$14 MM
2000$18 MM$12 MM
1999$16 MM$12 MM
1998$15 MM$11 MM
1997$14 MM$11 MM
1996$15 MM$10 MM
1995$14 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$83 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
2023$83 MM$14 MM
2022$47 MM$13 MM
2021$83 MM$14 MM
2020$47 MM$13 MM
2019$44 MM$13 MM
2018$37 MM$12 MM
2017$34 MM$12 MM
2016$37 MM$11 MM
2015$31 MM$12 MM
2014$31 MM$10 MM
2012$30 MM$11 MM
2011$30 MM$12 MM
2010$31 MM$12 MM
2009$30 MM$11 MM
2008$28 MM$11 MM
2007$28 MM$11 MM
2006$28 MM$11 MM
2005$33 MM$11 MM
2004$42 MM$12 MM
2003$37 MM$13 MM
2002$22 MM$13 MM
2001$17 MM$14 MM
2000$16 MM$12 MM
1999$15 MM$11 MM
1998$15 MM$11 MM
1997$14 MM$11 MM
1996$13 MM$10 MM
1995$13 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,537
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
2023$16,385$16,507
2022$16,176$15,024
2021$17,364$15,864
2020$16,176$15,024
2019$13,387$14,759
2018$14,944$14,436
2017$12,238$15,373
2016$13,508$14,419
2015$9,991$11,970
2014$13,576$12,894
2012$10,204$12,166
2011$9,513$12,268
2010$9,670$11,970
2009$9,243$10,997
2008$9,170$10,962
2007$8,940$9,987
2006$9,184$9,642
2005$9,092$9,138
2004$9,006$8,445
2003$9,261$8,538
2002$9,389$8,495
2001$8,146$7,849
2000$7,370$7,124
1999$6,891$6,606
1998$6,166$6,077
1997$6,217$5,826
1995$6,301$5,035
1992$5,444$4,567
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Spending / Student
$25,008
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHighland Local School DistrictOhio
2023$24,778$15,475
2022$14,330$14,061
2021$26,260$14,872
2020$14,330$14,061
2019$13,492$13,780
2018$11,569$13,237
2017$10,717$14,225
2016$12,166$12,986
2015$9,966$11,436
2014$9,749$11,605
2012$9,336$11,799
2011$9,022$11,769
2010$9,646$11,436
2009$9,141$10,473
2008$8,417$9,943
2007$8,563$9,346
2006$9,243$9,161
2005$11,205$8,760
2004$14,951$8,632
2003$13,841$8,918
2002$8,343$8,384
2001$6,862$8,067
2000$6,797$6,766
1999$6,287$6,262
1998$6,247$5,892
1997$5,916$5,689
1995$5,834$5,077
1992$5,496$4,541
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Best Highland Local School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinckley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1157 Ridge Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 1%
6216 Ridge Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1724 Wilbur Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
3880 Ridge Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Ridge Rd
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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • : 87% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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