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Best Improved Public High Schools in Ohio (2026)
Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Ohio (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Ohio are Allen East High School, Jackson Center High School and Tri-village High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 811 1,734 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,096

Most Improved Public High Schools in Ohio (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Allen East High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1734
(from 2,571 to 837)
Grades: 9-12
9105 Harding Hwy
Harrod, OH 45850
(419) 648-3333
Rank: #22.
Jackson Center High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1729
(from 2,303 to 574)
Grades: 7-12
204 S Linden St
Jackson Center, OH 45334
(937) 596-6149
Rank: #33.
Tri-village High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1570
(from 2,046 to 476)
Grades: 3-12
315 S Main St
New Madison, OH 45346
(937) 996-1511
Rank: #44.
Cornerstone Academy Community School
Charter School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1546
(from 2,619 to 1,073)
Grades: K-12
6015 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 775-0615
Rank: #55.
Fairlawn High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1505
(from 2,303 to 798)
Grades: 6-12
18800 Johnston Rd
Sidney, OH 45365
(937) 492-5930
Rank: #66.
Green High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1381
(from 2,724 to 1,343)
Grades: 7-12
4057 Gallia Pike
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629
(740) 354-9150
Rank: #77.
Crestview High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1345
(from 1,764 to 419)
Grades: 9-12
531 E Tully St
Convoy, OH 45832
(419) 749-9100
Rank: #88.
New Knoxville High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1325
(from 1,963 to 638)
Grades: 9-12
345 N Main St
New Knoxville, OH 45871
(419) 753-2431
Rank: #99.
Rittman High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1304
(from 1,816 to 512)
Grades: 9-12
50 Saurer St
Rittman, OH 44270
(330) 927-7140
Rank: #1010.
Mohawk High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1285
(from 2,013 to 728)
Grades: 7-12
605 State Highway 231
Sycamore, OH 44882
(419) 927-6222
Rank: #1111.
Promise Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1187
(from 3,245 to 2,058)
Grades: 9-12
1701 E 13th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 443-0500
Rank: #1212.
Shadyside High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1131
(from 2,619 to 1,488)
Grades: 7-12
3890 Lincoln Ave
Shadyside, OH 43947
(740) 676-3235
Rank: #1313.
Swanton Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1109
(from 1,660 to 551)
Grades: 5-9
101 Elton Pkwy
Swanton, OH 43558
(419) 826-4016
Rank: #1414.
Summit Academy Transition High School-columbus
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1087
(from 3,145 to 2,058)
Grades: 9-12
2521 Fairwood Ave
Columbus, OH 43207
(614) 880-0714
Rank: #1515.
Auglaize County Educational Academy
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1082
(from 3,326 to 2,244)
Grades: 7-12
1045 Dearbaugh Ave Ste 3
Wapakoneta, OH 45895
(419) 738-4572
Rank: #1616.
Put-in-bay High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1056
(from 3,113 to 2,057)
Grades: 7-12
548 Catawba Ave
Put In Bay, OH 43456
(419) 285-3614
Rank: #1717.
Eagle Learning Center
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +1055
(from 3,113 to 2,058)
Grades: 9-12
3540 Seaman Rd
Oregon, OH 43616
(419) 720-2003
Rank: #1818.
Holgate High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +950
(from 2,046 to 1,096)
Grades: 6-12
801 Joe E Brown Ave
Holgate, OH 43527
(419) 264-2521
Rank: #1919.
Indian Lake High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +943
(from 1,914 to 971)
Grades: 9-12
6210 State Route 235 N
Lewistown, OH 43333
(937) 686-8851
Rank: #2020.
Van Buren High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +942
(from 1,538 to 596)
Grades: 9-12
217 S Main St
Van Buren, OH 45889
(419) 299-3384
Rank: #2121.
Northmor High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +940
(from 2,258 to 1,318)
Grades: 7-12
7819 State Route 19
Galion, OH 44833
(419) 946-3946
Rank: #2222.
Mechanicsburg High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +933
(from 1,904 to 971)
Grades: 9-12
60 High St
Mechanicsburg, OH 43044
(937) 834-2453
Rank: #2323.
Franklin Monroe High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +929
(from 2,046 to 1,117)
Grades: 7-12
8591 Oakes Rd
Pitsburg, OH 45358
(937) 947-1207
Rank: #2424.
Columbus Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +924
(from 2,262 to 1,338)
Grades: K-12
3330 Chippewa St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 275-3600
Rank: #2525.
North Woods Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +900
(from 2,931 to 2,031)
Grades: 9-12
1900 E Dublin Granville Rd Ste
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 891-9041
Rank: #2626.
The School Of One
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +895
(from 3,456 to 2,561)
Grades: 8-12
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Rank: #2727.
Steubenville High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +884
(from 1,269 to 385)
Grades: 9-12
420 N 4th St
Steubenville, OH 43952
(740) 282-9741
Rank: #2828.
Riverside High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +873
(from 2,615 to 1,742)
Grades: 7-12
2096 County Road 24 S
De Graff, OH 43318
(937) 585-5981
Rank: #2929.
Summit Academy Transition High School Dayton
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +870
(from 3,170 to 2,300)
Grades: 6-12
251 Erdiel Dr
Dayton, OH 45415
(937) 813-8592
Rank: #3030.
Fort Frye High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +849
(from 2,406 to 1,557)
Grades: 9-12
420 Fifth St
Beverly, OH 45715
(740) 984-2376
Rank: #3131.
Otsego High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +839
(from 1,541 to 702)
Grades: 9-12
18505 Tontogany Creek Rd Ste 2
Bowling Green, OH 43402
(419) 823-4381
Rank: #3232.
Buckeye Local High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +832
(from 2,487 to 1,655)
Grades: 9-12
10692 State Route 150
Rayland, OH 43943
(740) 859-2196
Rank: #3333.
Danbury High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +818
(from 1,948 to 1,130)
Grades: 9-12
9451 E Harbor Rd
Lakeside Marblehead, OH 43440
(419) 798-4037
Rank: #3434.
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Rank Change: +813
(from 3,113 to 2,300)
Grades: 9-12
464 S Hawkins Ave
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 434-2343
Rank: #3535.
Lakota High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +811
(from 2,106 to 1,295)
Grades: 9-12
5200 County Road 13
Kansas, OH 44841
(419) 986-6620

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