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Best Lorain County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 23 public high schools serving 13,956 students in Lorain County, OH.
The top-ranked public high schools in Lorain County, OH are Avon Lake High School, Avon High School and Columbia High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lorain County, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Lorain County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Lorain County, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Avon High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Lorain County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Langston Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
150 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Gr: 6-9 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
North Ridgeville High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
34600 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-1992
Gr: 9-12 | 1,248 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Midview High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
38199 Capel Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-2124
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Brookside High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Wellington High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
629 N Main St
Wellington, OH 44090
(440) 647-3734
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Oberlin High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
281 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-1295
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1313.
Clearview High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Broadway
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 233-6313
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
760 Tower Blvd
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-4277
Gr: K-12 | 839 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Midview Virtual Programming
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
38199 Capel Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-5377
Gr: 11-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1616.
Black River Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2015 W River Rd N
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 324-1755
Gr: 9-12 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1717.
Elyria High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
New Beginnings
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 277-8157
Gr: 10-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1919.
Lorain High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-9191
Gr: 9-12 | 1,773 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
Digital Academy
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 830-4295
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Lorain Preparatory High School
Charter School
2702 Elyria Ave
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 201-3876
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: n/an/a
Steel City High School
Charter School
209 W 4th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 201-4464
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
William R Burton
Vocational School
15181 State Route 58
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-1051
Gr: 8-12 | 1,194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Lorain County, OH?
The top-ranked public high schools in Lorain County, OH include Avon Lake High School, Avon High School and Columbia High School.
How many public high schools are located in Lorain County?
21 public high schools are located in Lorain County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lorain County?
Lorain County public high schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Lorain County are often viewed compared to one another?

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