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Jefferson Area Senior High School

Q: Is Jefferson Area Senior High School a good school?

Jefferson Area Senior High School ranks 224 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 72% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Jefferson Area Senior High School is a public high school in Jefferson, Ohio, serving grades 9–12 with 427 students as part of the Jefferson Area Local district. The school ranks 224th of 795 Ohio high schools (72nd percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–2026, well above the district's overall standing of 321st of 773, and its graduation rate is 97.9%. Proficiency rates exceed state averages in all six end-of-course subjects, and the school has earned 4 stars in most recent years, dipping to 3 stars in 2022–2023 and 2023–2024 before rebounding.

Among nearby schools, Perry High School is the clear local leader at the 92nd percentile with 5 stars, scoring higher than Jefferson in all six tested subjects. Jefferson still generally outperforms Conneaut High School, Madison High School, Grand Valley High School, Pymatuning Valley High School, Edgewood High School, Geneva High School, and Lakeside High School, while Bloomfield High School is mixed. English II, American History, American Government, and Biology are relative strengths; Geometry is the weakest subject at 47.7% proficient against the state's 43.3%.

Two areas deserve attention. Chronic absenteeism is 30.3%, above the district's 21.2% and Perry's 17.9%, and has risen over the past two years. The school also has a 52.69% free/reduced lunch rate, a student-teacher ratio of 22.3, and $8,409 in per-student spending — a leaner profile than many peers. Low-income students rank in the 79th percentile, a clear strength, but special education students slipped to the 57th percentile and gifted students to the 64th percentile, both worth monitoring.

427

Students ?

22.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,304

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

207 W Mulberry St
Jefferson, OH 44047-1453

(440) 576-4731

District: Jefferson Area Local

Feeder schools for Jefferson Area Senior High School:

Elementary:	Jefferson Elementary
	Rock Creek Elementary School
Middle:	Jefferson Area Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (74% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg75%

Ohio avg63%

224^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

321^st of 773Jefferson Area Local 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
2026	64.4	224 of 795	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	69.5	200 of 855	76.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	296 of 864	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	342 of 867	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.7	185 of 836	77.9%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	192 of 819	76.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	175 of 836	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	198 of 800	75.3%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	197 of 773	74.5%	★★★★☆
2016	57.9	337 of 784	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.4	439 of 778	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.9	459 of 769	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.6	237 of 767	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.8	382 of 832	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.7	416 of 818	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.7	336 of 819	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.9	264 of 791	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.5	431 of 767	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.2	417 of 756	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	375 of 696	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.1	328 of 689	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	76.4	167 of 681	75.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	61.2	141 of 606	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.2	250 of 596	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	48 of 628	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	86 of 550	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	213 of 763	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	65.5	304 of 809	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	258 of 798	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	252 of 813	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.6	131 of 794	83.5%	★★★★☆
2021	61.0	302 of 775	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	332 of 781	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.3	206 of 751	72.6%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	26.2	10 of 12	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	67.4	100 of 280	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.6	39 of 308	87.3%	★★★★☆
2021	78.5	16 of 349	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	63.4	179 of 538	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	55.2	123 of 270	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.9	158 of 761	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	68.3	229 of 815	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	194 of 822	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	53.7	398 of 805	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.6	157 of 773	79.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	172 of 763	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	161 of 779	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	67.4	177 of 758	76.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	226 of 765	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.7	298 of 817	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.1	324 of 816	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	400 of 819	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	235 of 808	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.2	170 of 778	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	161 of 792	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	59.5	255 of 763	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	52.7	120 of 239	49.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	246 of 575	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.1	153 of 617	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	63.6	132 of 598	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	194 of 614	68.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	237 of 709	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	317 of 748	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.7	304 of 754	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	373 of 756	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.3	209 of 749	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	226 of 727	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	235 of 739	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	231 of 718	67.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)79th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)77th percentile~ school

Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school

Male (2026)70th percentile~ school

White (2026)67th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)64th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)57th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2023)54th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)50th percentile-11 vs school

Foster Care (2023)17th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History88%+15 vs state

American Government83%+12 vs state

Biology79%+12 vs state

English II78%+16 vs state

Algebra I69%+8 vs state

Geometry48%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Integrated Math I End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jefferson Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	207 W Mulberry St	Jefferson	44047	Ashtabula County	Jefferson Area Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 576-4731	427	19	22.3	—	377 (88.3%)	7 (1.6%)	22 (5.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	64.4	224^th of 795 public high schools	71.8%		69.5	200^th of 855 public high schools	76.6%	24	83.3	87.9	78.8	78.5	47.7		69.4	$11,304
Ashtabula County Technical and Career Campus	Public	6-12	1565 State Route 167	Jefferson	44047	Ashtabula County	Ashtabula County Technical and Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 576-6015	599	53	11.3	47.4%	527 (88.0%)	9 (1.5%)	40 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)								(n/a)
Lakeside High School	Public	9-12	6600 Sanborn Rd	Ashtabula	44004	Ashtabula County	Ashtabula Area City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 993-2522	810	35	23.1	51.2%	450 (55.6%)	57 (7.0%)	173 (21.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (15.6%)	9.9	701^st of 795 public high schools	11.8%		17	687^th of 855 public high schools	19.6%	14	59.2	48.6	37.7	41.0	9.3	0.0	32.2	$12,708
Geneva High School	Public	9-12	1301 S Ridge Rd E	Geneva	44041	Ashtabula County	Geneva Area City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 466-4831	656	33	19.5	34.9%	578 (88.1%)	9 (1.4%)	44 (6.7%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.0%)	45.7	469^th of 795 public high schools	41.0%		57	377^th of 855 public high schools	55.9%	92	77.7	76.5	71.7	63.3	36.7		54.6	$11,563
Edgewood High School	Public	9-12	2428 Blake Rd	Ashtabula	44004	Ashtabula County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 997-5301	470	28	16.7	40.4%	376 (80.0%)	13 (2.8%)	45 (9.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.2%)	47	452^nd of 795 public high schools	43.1%		48.3	490^th of 855 public high schools	42.7%	38	78.7	71.6	73.4	68.7	35.4		58.1	$11,315
Pymatuning Valley High School	Public	9-12	5571 Rt 6 W	Andover	44003	Ashtabula County	Pymatuning Valley Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 293-6263	357	24	14.8	41.2%	331 (92.7%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	39.2	519^th of 795 public high schools	34.7%		46.5	505^th of 855 public high schools	40.9%	14	73.1	74.0	71.6	57.3	43.0		30.4	$12,814
Grand Valley High School	Public	9-12	111 Grand Valley Ave West	Orwell	44076	Ashtabula County	Grand Valley Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 805-4545	273	19	14.5	—	258 (94.5%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	47.5	446^th of 795 public high schools	43.9%		53.7	417^th of 855 public high schools	51.2%	29	75.0	71.4	70.9	63.9	35.1		76.7	$17,155
Madison High School	Public	9-12	3100 Burns Rd	Madison	44057	Lake County	Madison Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 428-2161	818	43	19.0	—	702 (85.8%)	5 (0.6%)	53 (6.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (6.1%)	53.1	379^th of 795 public high schools	52.3%		50.4	463^rd of 855 public high schools	45.8%	84	75.7	86.7	66.5	60.6	57.8		64.7	$10,482
Perry High School	Public	9-12	1 Success Blvd	Perry	44081	Lake County	Perry Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 259-9300	509	29	17.4	—	414 (81.3%)	11 (2.2%)	64 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.1%)	79	66^th of 795 public high schools	91.7%		75.9	113^th of 855 public high schools	86.8%	47	86.5	90.4	89.8	79.4	72.3		89.9	$17,039
Conneaut High School	Public	9-12	381 Mill St	Conneaut	44030	Ashtabula County	Conneaut Area City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 593-7210	417	28	14.8	61.9%	372 (89.2%)	6 (1.4%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)	35	562^nd of 795 public high schools	29.3%		39.9	564^th of 855 public high schools	34.0%	2	60.8	82.1	61.8	69.6	20.0		38.8	$11,006

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Area Senior High School

Is Jefferson Area Senior High School a good school?

Jefferson Area Senior High School ranks 224^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Area Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended Jefferson Area Senior High School.

What schools feed into Jefferson Area Senior High School?

Jefferson Area Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Rock Creek Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson Area Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Area Senior High School?

Students at Jefferson Area Senior High School are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Jefferson Area Senior High School in?

Jefferson Area Local

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