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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,032 students in Highland Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Highland Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Highland Local School District is Highland High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Highland Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Highland High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
3,389 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland Local School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 916 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.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,278 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,617 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,278
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,617
$17,235
Best Highland Local School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: 9-12 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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