Best Public Schools in Berlin, OH

Summary:

The city of Berlin, Ohio is home to two elementary schools, Berlin Elementary School and Chestnut Ridge Elementary School, both of which serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade. These schools are part of the East Holmes Local school district, which is known for its strong academic performance.

Based on the available data, Chestnut Ridge Elementary School emerges as the standout institution in the area. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Ohio, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 65th out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Chestnut Ridge's test scores are exceptional, with the majority of grades scoring well above the state and district averages in subjects like mathematics, English language arts, and science. Additionally, the school has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Berlin Elementary School.

While Berlin Elementary School also performs well, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 373rd out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, it lags behind Chestnut Ridge Elementary School in several key metrics. Berlin Elementary School's test scores are generally above the state average but below the district average in some subjects, and it has a higher student-teacher ratio than Chestnut Ridge Elementary School. These differences suggest that Chestnut Ridge Elementary School is the standout institution in the Berlin, Ohio area, offering a superior educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Berlin Elementary School	Public	K-6	4978 W Main St	Berlin	44610	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 893-2817	332	21	15.7	20.5%	309 (93.1%)	3 (0.9%)	11 (3.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	77.6	373^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	76.1%		75.2	424^th of 1577 public elementary schools	73.1%	51	71.7		74.0	93.9	81.1	70.3			72.5	75.8	79.2	64.9			$11,701
Chestnut Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-8	5088 Tr 401	Berlin	44610	Holmes County	East Holmes Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 893-2413	217	15	14.7	21.7%	217 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.5	65^th of 1558 public elementary schools	95.8%		88.4	94^th of 1577 public elementary schools	94.0%	29	88.9	91.3	100.0	96.9	88.9	79.2	93.8	91.3	88.2	78.1	88.9	79.2	90.6	78.3	$14,371

Cities Near Berlin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Millersburg	0.05 mi	7	165^th
Walnut Creek	4.81 mi	1	22^nd
Mount Hope	5.14 mi	1	198^th
Charm	5.54 mi	1	131^st
Winesburg	7.07 mi	1	85^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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