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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Ohio (2026)

Public schools in Ohio achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 60% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio is Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, with 96%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 92% 96% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 93%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: K-4
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Akron Early College High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
225 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44325
(330) 761-1661
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Chagrin Falls High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
400 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-2583
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 1-5
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Madeira High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
7465 Loannes Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 891-8222
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Miller City Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
200 N Main St
Miller City, OH 45864
(419) 876-3174
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Pugliese Elementary West
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
435 John Scott Hwy Connector
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 264-1590
Rank: #2 - 102. - 10.
Wells Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: PK-4
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-1651
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 4-6
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Kenston High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 8-12
9500 Bainbridge Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
(440) 543-9821
Rank: #11 - 1311. - 13.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 7-12
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 7-8
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-4
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: K-5
4101 Windermere Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
445 N Market St
Logan, OH 43138
(740) 380-4664
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Crestview High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
44100 Crestview Rd Ste B
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4744
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Cuyahoga Hts High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
4820 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5707
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Elm Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-4
134 Elm Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Grandview Heights High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1587 W 3rd Ave
Columbus, OH 43212
(614) 485-4000
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Granville High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
248 New Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8105
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Kalida Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-4
208 North Fourth Street
Kalida, OH 45853
(419) 532-3845
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-5
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Mariemont High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1 Warrior Way
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7600
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Marysville Stem Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
833 N Maple St
Marysville, OH 43040
(937) 578-6100
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-3
7 Elm St
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 757-7015
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Miami East High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
3925 N State Route 589
Casstown, OH 45312
(937) 335-7070
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Nolley Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
437 W Nimisila Rd
Akron, OH 44319
(330) 882-4133
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Oakwood High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
1200 Far Hills Ave
Dayton, OH 45419
(937) 297-5325
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Russia High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 7-12
100 School St
Russia, OH 45363
(937) 295-3454
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
South Range High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
11300 Columbiana Canfield Rd
Canfield, OH 44406
(330) 549-2163
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Terrace Park Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-6
723 Elm Ave
Terrace Park, OH 45174
(513) 272-7700
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Union Furnace Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: PK-4
36140 Limebank Road
Union Furnace, OH 43158
(740) 380-6881
Rank: #17 - 3617. - 36.
Versailles High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4427
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The Ohio average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 60%% for 2026.
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The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Ohio is Akron Early College High School, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, with a value of 96%.

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