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Niles Preparatory Academy

Q: Is Niles Preparatory Academy a good school?

Niles Preparatory Academy ranks 184 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-6

184^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Niles Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 164 students in grades K-6 in Niles, Ohio. This relatively small school has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 12% of Ohio elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Niles Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the state averages on Ohio state tests across grades and subjects. In 2024-2025, the school had 90.9% of 3rd graders and 92.3% of 4th graders proficient or better in math, compared to state averages of 64.4% and 69.1% respectively. Similarly, the school had 90.9% of 3rd graders and 69.2% of 4th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 61.3% and 61.9%. The school has also consistently ranked in the top 2% of Ohio elementary schools for low socioeconomic status students, with a 5-star rating in 2024-2025.

Compared to nearby public elementary schools, Jefferson Pk-8 School and Prospect Elementary School, Niles Preparatory Academy outperforms them on academic measures. For example, in 2024-2025, Niles Preparatory had 90.9% of 3rd graders proficient in math, compared to 32.2% at Jefferson Pk-8 and 61.6% at Prospect Elementary. Niles Preparatory Academy also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 17 over the past few years, lower than many of the nearby schools.

157

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,184

Per pupil spending ?

45 S Chestnut Ave
Niles, OH 44446-1542

(330) 989-7474

District: Niles Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

26.8%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2023 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (86% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 47 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school86%

Ohio avg64%

184^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 47 pts since 2023

From bottom 41% (2023) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

79^th of 828Niles Preparatory Academy among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	184 of 1558	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	619 of 1577	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	944 of 1596	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	31 of 1473	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	241 of 1484	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	565 of 1447	61.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+10 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics92%+25 vs state

English Language Arts80%+18 vs state

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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
Niles Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	45 S Chestnut Ave	Niles	44446	Trumbull County	Niles Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 989-7474	157	9	17.4		99 (63.1%)	42 (26.8%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	84.3	184^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.2%		66.4	619^th of 1577 public elementary schools	60.7%	435			90.9	92.3					90.9	69.2					$10,184
Niles Intermediate School	Public	3-6	120 E Margaret Ave	Niles	44446	Trumbull County	Niles City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 989-5093	452	23	19.6		343 (75.9%)	26 (5.8%)	18 (4.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.3%)	62.8	675^th of 1558 public elementary schools	56.7%		64.7	669^th of 1577 public elementary schools	57.6%	6	82.0		70.3	66.9	82.7				61.1	50.4	72.2				$11,424
Niles Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	960 Frederick St	Niles	44446	Trumbull County	Niles City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 989-5091	455	29	15.6		335 (73.6%)	31 (6.8%)	31 (6.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (12.1%)								(n/a)															$9,944
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-6	410 W 7th St	Mc Donald	44437	Trumbull County	McDonald Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 530-8051	383	26	14.7	41.8%	343 (89.6%)	5 (1.3%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	78.2	360^th of 1558 public elementary schools	76.9%		78.6	353^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	77.6%	7	81.7		78.3	79.5	78.9	60.8			76.7	72.7	90.1	66.7			$12,085
Seaborn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 Niles Carver Rd	Mineral Ridge	44440	Trumbull County	Weathersfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 652-9695	478	28	17.0	45.6%	430 (90.0%)	4 (0.8%)	26 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.6%)	90	58^th of 1558 public elementary schools	96.3%		88.6	88^th of 1577 public elementary schools	94.4%	30	92.2		86.4	90.7	95.3	84.8			78.0	90.7	96.9	84.8			$9,859
Summit Academy Community School-Warren	Public, Charter	K-7	2106 Arbor Ave SE	Warren	44484	Trumbull County	Summit Academy Community School-Warren	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 369-4233	118	8	14.7		86 (72.9%)	13 (11.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (11.9%)	7.2	1462^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	6.2%		7.1	1469^th of 1577 public elementary schools	6.8%	7	31.6		20.0	9.1	15.8	7.1	9.1		20.0	9.1	47.4	7.1	27.3		$5,521
Willard Avenue Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	2020 Willard Ave SE	Warren	44484	Trumbull County	Warren City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 675-8700	898	52	17.1		336 (37.4%)	333 (37.1%)	68 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	157 (17.5%)	26.3	1162^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	25.4%		28.5	1157^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.6%	5	25.7	28.9	45.8	59.2	32.4	24.1	34.8	14.5	57.3	43.7	41.9	40.2	47.0	26.5	$13,566
Howland Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	9500 Howland Springs Rd SE	Warren	44484	Trumbull County	Howland Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 856-8280	217	13	16.6	51.2%	184 (84.8%)	5 (2.3%)	6 (2.8%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$11,131
Jefferson Pk-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1543 Tod Ave SW	Warren	44485	Trumbull County	Warren City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 675-6960	718	46	15.6		209 (29.1%)	343 (47.8%)	55 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (15.5%)	30.3	1116^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.4%		22.1	1238^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.5%	122	49.3	44.0	32.2	60.7	50.7	28.4	29.7	6.7	45.8	44.3	49.3	40.5	31.1	25.5	$14,155
Prospect Elementary School	Public	K-3	700 E Prospect St	Girard	44420	Trumbull County	Girard City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 545-3854	498	27	18.7	99.4%	395 (79.3%)	74 (14.9%)	12 (2.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)								(n/a)			61.6						69.6						$10,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Niles Preparatory Academy

How many students attend Niles Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Niles Preparatory Academy.

Is Niles Preparatory Academy a good school?

Niles Preparatory Academy ranks 184^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Niles Preparatory Academy?

Students at Niles Preparatory Academy are 63% White, 27% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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