The most improved public schools in Ohio are Hillsboro Intermediate School, Salem-liberty Elementary School and Jackson Center Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 1,643
2,404
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,893
Most Improved Public Schools in Ohio (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Hillsboro Intermediate School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2404
(from 2,747 to 343)
(from 2,747 to 343)
Grades: 4-5
500 Us Route 62
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Hillsboro, OH 45133
(937) 393-3132
Rank: #22.
Salem-liberty Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2257
(from 2,487 to 230)
(from 2,487 to 230)
Grades: K-5
10930 State Route 821
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
Lower Salem, OH 45745
(740) 585-2252
Rank: #33.
Jackson Center Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +2158
(from 2,460 to 302)
(from 2,460 to 302)
Grades: PK-6
204 S Linden St
Jackson Center, OH 45334
(937) 596-6053
Jackson Center, OH 45334
(937) 596-6053
Rank: #44.
Lima South Science-technology Magnet K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +2113
(from 3,337 to 1,224)
(from 3,337 to 1,224)
Grades: K-8
755 Saint Johns Ave
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Lima, OH 45804
(419) 996-3190
Rank: #55.
Hardin Northern Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2102
(from 2,571 to 469)
(from 2,571 to 469)
Grades: K-6
11589 State Route 81
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3158
Dola, OH 45835
(419) 759-3158
Rank: #66.
Jerusalem Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2099
(from 2,619 to 520)
(from 2,619 to 520)
Grades: K-4
535 S Yondota Rd
Curtice, OH 43412
(419) 836-6111
Curtice, OH 43412
(419) 836-6111
Rank: #77.
Coolville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2094
(from 2,892 to 798)
(from 2,892 to 798)
Grades: PK-5
26461 Main St
Coolville, OH 45723
(740) 667-3121
Coolville, OH 45723
(740) 667-3121
Rank: #88.
Frazer Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2073
(from 2,460 to 387)
(from 2,460 to 387)
Grades: K-4
3900 Frazer Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3740
Canton, OH 44709
(330) 491-3740
Rank: #99.
Lakota Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2069
(from 2,683 to 614)
(from 2,683 to 614)
Grades: PK-4
5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6640
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6640
Rank: #1010.
Swanton Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +2022
(from 2,409 to 387)
(from 2,409 to 387)
Grades: K-5
111 Crestwood Dr
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-3766
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-3766
Rank: #1111.
Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +2015
(from 2,943 to 928)
(from 2,943 to 928)
Grades: K-6
1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7279
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7279
Rank: #1212.
Fairbanks Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1999
(from 2,154 to 155)
(from 2,154 to 155)
Grades: K-5
11140 State Route 38
Milford Center, OH 43045
(937) 349-9000
Milford Center, OH 43045
(937) 349-9000
Rank: #1313.
West Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1967
(from 2,487 to 520)
(from 2,487 to 520)
Grades: PK-5
57750 Us Highway 50
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-5236
Mc Arthur, OH 45651
(740) 596-5236
Rank: #1414.
Mt Hope Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1943
(from 2,020 to 77)
(from 2,020 to 77)
Grades: K-8
8242 State Route 241
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Mount Hope, OH 44660
(330) 674-0418
Rank: #1515.
Fairlawn Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1933
(from 2,106 to 173)
(from 2,106 to 173)
Grades: PK-5
18800 Johnston Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Rank: #1616.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1899
(from 2,450 to 551)
(from 2,450 to 551)
Grades: PK-5
401 Evans St
Oak Hill, OH 45656
(740) 682-7096
Oak Hill, OH 45656
(740) 682-7096
Rank: #1717.
Frank Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1867
(from 1,957 to 90)
(from 1,957 to 90)
Grades: K-4
401 W South Boundary St
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-8721
Perrysburg, OH 43551
(419) 874-8721
Rank: #1818.
Norwood Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1865
(from 2,592 to 727)
(from 2,592 to 727)
Grades: K-5
899 Norwood Dr
West Jefferson, OH 43162
(614) 879-7642
West Jefferson, OH 43162
(614) 879-7642
Rank: #1919.
Sandy Valley Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1854
(from 2,533 to 679)
(from 2,533 to 679)
Grades: PK-5
5018 State Route 183 Ne
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Magnolia, OH 44643
(330) 866-3339
Rank: #2020.
The Bridgeport School District - Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1824
(from 2,690 to 866)
(from 2,690 to 866)
Grades: PK-4
55707 Industrial Dr
Bridgeport, OH 43912
(740) 635-0853
Bridgeport, OH 43912
(740) 635-0853
Rank: #2121.
Port Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1780
(from 2,209 to 429)
(from 2,209 to 429)
Grades: K-5
304 E Arch St
Port Washington, OH 43837
(740) 498-8389
Port Washington, OH 43837
(740) 498-8389
Rank: #2222.
Versailles Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1777
(from 1,816 to 39)
(from 1,816 to 39)
Grades: K-4
280 Marker Rd
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4681
Versailles, OH 45380
(937) 526-4681
Rank: #2323.
Leetonia Elementary K-6
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1773
(from 2,460 to 687)
(from 2,460 to 687)
Grades: K-6
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Rank: #2424.
Green Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1767
(from 2,398 to 631)
(from 2,398 to 631)
Grades: K-5
200 Smithie Drive
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-3501
Smithville, OH 44677
(330) 669-3501
Rank: #2525.
Austintown Intermediate School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1761
(from 2,264 to 503)
(from 2,264 to 503)
Grades: 3-5
225 Idaho Rd
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 797-3900
Youngstown, OH 44515
(330) 797-3900
Rank: #2626.
Allen East High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1734
(from 2,571 to 837)
(from 2,571 to 837)
Grades: 9-12
9105 Harding Hwy
Harrod, OH 45850
(419) 648-3333
Harrod, OH 45850
(419) 648-3333
Rank: #2727.
Jackson Center High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1729
(from 2,303 to 574)
(from 2,303 to 574)
Grades: 7-12
204 S Linden St
Jackson Center, OH 45334
(937) 596-6149
Jackson Center, OH 45334
(937) 596-6149
Rank: #2828.
Genoa Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1716
(from 2,176 to 460)
(from 2,176 to 460)
Grades: PK-5
2820 N Genoa Clay Center Rd
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-7741
Genoa, OH 43430
(419) 855-7741
Rank: #2929.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1689
(from 2,303 to 614)
(from 2,303 to 614)
Grades: K-5
14237 Athens Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4224
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4224
Rank: #3030.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1674
(from 2,270 to 596)
(from 2,270 to 596)
Grades: PK-5
150 Columbus Rd
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Mount Vernon, OH 43050
(740) 393-5975
Rank: #3131.
The Plains Intermediate School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1664
(from 2,913 to 1,249)
(from 2,913 to 1,249)
Grades: 4-6
90 Connett Rd
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
The Plains, OH 45780
(740) 797-4572
Rank: #3232.
North Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1663
(from 2,553 to 890)
(from 2,553 to 890)
Grades: K-5
1941 Red Bird Rd
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-2151
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-2151
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Danville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1660
(from 2,526 to 866)
(from 2,526 to 866)
Grades: PK-7
205 Rambo St
Danville, OH 43014
(740) 599-6116
Danville, OH 43014
(740) 599-6116
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1660
(from 2,830 to 1,170)
(from 2,830 to 1,170)
Grades: PK-5
2080 Quail St
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Rank: #3535.
Miami Trace Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1643
(from 2,542 to 899)
(from 2,542 to 899)
Grades: PK-5
3836 State Route 41 Nw
Washington Court House, OH 43160
(740) 333-2400
Washington Court House, OH 43160
(740) 333-2400
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