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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Portage County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 20,500 students in Portage County, OH (there are 6 private schools, serving 819 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Portage County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Portage County, OH are Aurora High School, Leighton Elementary School and Harmon Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Portage County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Portage County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Portage County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aurora High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
109 W Pioneer Trl
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-3501
Gr: 9-12 | 984 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Leighton Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
121 Aurora Hudson Rd
Aurora, OH 44202
(330) 562-2209
Gr: 3-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
James A Garfield High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10233 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-4341
Gr: 9-12 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Suffield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1128 Waterloo Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-3430
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
O H Somers Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Herbert St
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9947
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mogadore Junior High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 S Cleveland Ave
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9943
Gr: 7-8 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Waterloo Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2153
Gr: PK-6 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Field Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1379 Saxe Rd
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-4176
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1111.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1212.
Brimfield Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4170 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-8581
Gr: K-5 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Streetsboro High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8585 State Route 14
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 626-4902
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Rootstown Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7971
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1515.
Field High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 State Route 43
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 673-9591
Gr: 9-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Southeast Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8301 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Gr: 3-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1717.
Crestwood Primary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11256 Bowen Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8202
Gr: PK-3 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1818.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 N Mantua St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Gr: 9-12 | 1,325 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1919.
James A Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10207 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2184
Gr: PK-6 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2020.
Southeast Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8540 Tallmadge Rd
Diamond, OH 44412
(330) 654-5841
Gr: 6-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2121.
Waterloo High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2124
Gr: 9-12 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2222.
Crestwood High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10919 Main St
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8205
Gr: 7-12 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2323.
Longcoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2424.
Bio-med Science Academy Stem School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4211 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(877) 644-6338
Gr: K-12 | 935 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Rootstown/ward Davis Bldg High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-7911
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
James A Garfield Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
10231 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-2151
Gr: 7-8 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Waterloo Middle School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1464 Industry Rd
Atwater, OH 44201
(330) 947-2124
Gr: 7-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2929.
Henry Defer Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1895 Annalane Dr
Streetsboro, OH 44241
(330) 422-2480
Gr: 4-6 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #3030.
Mogadore High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
130 S Cleveland Ave
Mogadore, OH 44260
(330) 628-9943
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #3131.
Rootstown/mabel Schnee Bldg Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4140 State Route 44
Rootstown, OH 44272
(330) 325-9956
Gr: 6-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3232.
Southeast High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8423 Tallmadge Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 654-5841
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3333.
Crestwood Intermediate School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11260 Bowen Rd
Mantua, OH 44255
(330) 357-8203
Gr: 4-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3434.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Gr: K-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3535.
Willyard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
680 Summit Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266
(330) 296-6481
Gr: 1-2 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Portage County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Portage County, OH include Aurora High School, Leighton Elementary School and Harmon Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Portage County?
50 public schools are located in Portage County.
What percentage of students in Portage County go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Portage County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Portage County?
Portage County public schools minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Portage County are often viewed compared to one another?

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