Summary:
Families in the Crestview Local district have exactly one middle school option: Crestview Middle School in Columbiana, Ohio, serving grades 5 through 8 with 367 students — roughly 92 per grade. Because it is the district's only middle school, its results and the district's results are the same for every grade 5–8 test, so what you see at the school level is the whole picture. The district ranks 189 of 773 Ohio districts (76th percentile, 4 stars), while the school itself ranks 209 of 1,046 Ohio middle schools — the 80th percentile, also 4 stars.
Academically, the school exceeded the state average on 10 of 11 measures in 2025–2026. Math is the standout: 6th grade math reached 80.0% proficient against a state average of 56.2% (+23.8 points), and 7th grade math hit 70.3% versus 48.6% (+21.7). Algebra I posted a 100% pass rate, though that reflects a small, accelerated group rather than a full grade, so it should be read with caution. ELA is also strong, averaging 72.9% versus the state's 61.9%. The one weak spot is 5th grade science at 53.7%, below the state's 62.7% and a steep drop from 86.9% the prior year — 5th grade overall is the clear pressure point, with its smallest ELA margin (+4.0) and its steepest declines. The school has held 4 stars for three straight years and climbed from the 72nd to the 80th percentile, improving 79 places in the latest year.
Context matters here: about 40.87% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and the school still performs well above state averages — a notable combination. Chronic absenteeism is 16.7%, about 2 points better than the district's 18.7%, and the 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio is slightly better than typical for middle grades. One caution: the $10,202 per-student spending figure comes from 2018–2019 and is too old to compare with current results. With roughly 92 students per grade, single-year swings in any subject can look dramatic without signaling a lasting change.
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