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Kirtland High School

Public Grades 9-12

84^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 90% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Kirtland High School is a public high school located in Kirtland, Ohio, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Kirtland Local School District, which is ranked 33 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Kirtland High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 32 and 87 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kirtland High School consistently outperforms the state and local district averages on Ohio state tests across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 93.8% proficiency in American Government, compared to the state average of 72.6%. The school has also maintained an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.3% to 99.1% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Kirtland High School has consistently ranked among the top schools in Ohio for the performance of special education and disabled students.

While Kirtland High School's performance for low socioeconomic status students has been strong in the past, the school's ranking has declined in more recent years, ranking 262nd out of 815 Ohio high schools in 2024-2025. This is an area of concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. When compared to nearby high schools, such as West Geauga High School, Kirtland High School stands out as a top-performing school, outperforming it in some areas, such as the performance of special education and disabled students.

335

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,671

Per pupil spending ?

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9150 Chillicothe Rd
Kirtland, OH 44094-9256

(440) 256-3366

District: Kirtland Local

Feeder schools for Kirtland High School:

Elementary:	Kirtland Elementary School
Middle:	Kirtland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (83% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Ohio high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg85%

Ohio avg62%

84^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd of 828Kirtland 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
2025	78.9	84 of 855	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	81.9	61 of 864	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.7	87 of 867	90.0%	★★★★★
2022	81.4	62 of 836	92.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.0	39 of 819	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	59 of 836	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	57 of 800	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	80.9	58 of 773	92.5%	★★★★★
2016	79.2	48 of 784	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	79.8	32 of 778	95.9%	★★★★★
2014	81.5	25 of 769	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	76.7	88 of 767	88.5%	★★★★☆
2012	79.4	39 of 832	95.3%	★★★★★
2011	79.1	53 of 818	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	81.9	22 of 819	97.3%	★★★★★
2009	83.4	7 of 791	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	81.5	34 of 767	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	43 of 756	94.3%	★★★★★
2006	80.9	68 of 696	90.2%	★★★★★
2005	84.5	45 of 689	93.5%	★★★★★
2004	92.7	10 of 681	98.5%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	95.1	19 of 606	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.2	2 of 596	99.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	37 of 628	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	13 of 550	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	83 of 809	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	136 of 798	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	99 of 813	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.4	54 of 794	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	29 of 775	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	85.7	36 of 781	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	21 of 751	97.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	69.3	61 of 272	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	49.9	320 of 538	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	262 of 815	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.4	14 of 779	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	38 of 758	95.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	85 of 817	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.5	35 of 816	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	81.8	103 of 819	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	93 of 808	88.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	44 of 778	94.3%	★★★★★
2019	81.1	101 of 792	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	96 of 763	87.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	26 of 617	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	98 of 748	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	93 of 754	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	93 of 756	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	85 of 749	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	86.9	41 of 727	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	72 of 739	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	76 of 718	89.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2022)97th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)78th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American History94%+23 vs state

American Government94%+21 vs state

Biology90%+24 vs state

English II82%+21 vs state

Algebra I72%+13 vs state

Geometry64%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Kirtland High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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	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 Algebra I End of Course	Total
Kirtland High School	Public	9-12	9150 Chillicothe Rd	Kirtland	44094	Lake County	Kirtland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 256-3366	335	19	17.6	9.3%	319 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	78.9	84^th of 855 public high schools	90.2%		81.9	61^st of 864 public high schools	92.9%	23		93.8	94.1							89.8	81.6	64.4	72.3	$16,671
South High School	Public	9-12	4900 Shankland Rd	Willoughby	44094	Lake County	Willoughby-Eastlake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 975-3647	995	56	17.9	42.1%	642 (64.5%)	230 (23.1%)	34 (3.4%)	22 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (6.7%)	57.8	362^nd of 855 public high schools	57.7%		50.6	452^nd of 864 public high schools	47.7%	90		74.7	87.0							75.4	73.2	37.8	52.9	$12,832
Northern Career Institute	Public	11-12	34343 Euclid Ave	Willoughby	44094	Lake County	Willoughby-Eastlake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 946-7085	148	12	12.3		78 (52.7%)	51 (34.5%)	8 (5.4%)	8 (5.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)
North High School	Public	9-12	34041 Stevens Blvd	Eastlake	44095	Lake County	Willoughby-Eastlake City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 975-3666	1,231	59	20.8	53.6%	943 (76.6%)	116 (9.4%)	47 (3.8%)	10 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (9.0%)	40.4	560^th of 855 public high schools	34.5%		36.6	578^th of 864 public high schools	33.1%	18		63.1	72.7							63.9	66.8	18.7	45.7	$12,174
Mentor High School	Public	9-12	6477 Center St	Mentor	44060	Lake County	Mentor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 974-5300	2,217	113	19.5	29.7%	1,793 (80.9%)	145 (6.5%)	103 (4.6%)	59 (2.7%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	112 (5.1%)	74.4	133^rd of 855 public high schools	84.4%		74.1	148^th of 864 public high schools	82.9%	15		84.8	88.1							85.1	79.7	63.3	72.3	$15,257
Wickliffe Upper School	Public	7-12	2255 Rockefeller Rd	Wickliffe	44092	Lake County	Wickliffe City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 810-8001	586	31	18.9	55.5%	397 (67.7%)	97 (16.6%)	28 (4.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (10.6%)	52.3	445^th of 855 public high schools	48.0%		48.6	476^th of 864 public high schools	44.9%	31	71.7	68.1	80.4		28.8	27.7		55.3	43.5	77.1	70.0	38.2	45.5	$14,504
Auburn Vocational	Public	10-12	8140 Auburn Rd	Painesville	44077	Lake County	Auburn	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 357-7542	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
iSTEM	Public	6-12	1800 Mentor Ave	Painesville	44077	Lake County	iSTEM	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 898-3238	177	10	17.7		145 (81.9%)	8 (4.5%)	4 (2.3%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (9.6%)	71.5	170^th of 855 public high schools	80.1%		82.5	54^th of 864 public high schools	93.8%	116	84.6	78.4	89.5	61.9	62.5	53.8	81.0	81.3	69.2	93.1	83.3	52.0	68.4	$11,817
Mayfield High School	Public	9-12	6116 Wilson Mills Rd	Cleveland	44143	Cuyahoga County	Mayfield City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 995-6900	1,504	79	19.0	29.1%	879 (58.4%)	347 (23.1%)	93 (6.2%)	92 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (6.1%)	70.8	184^th of 855 public high schools	78.5%		75	137^th of 864 public high schools	84.1%	47		87.2	83.1							80.4	81.8	46.0	77.9	$15,595
Richmond Heights High School	Public	9-12	447 Richmond Rd	Richmond Heights	44143	Cuyahoga County	Richmond Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 692-0094	271	19	14.2	65.7%	9 (3.3%)	232 (85.6%)	13 (4.8%)	8 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	40.9	557^th of 855 public high schools	34.9%		36.7	577^th of 864 public high schools	33.2%	20		93.3	72.7							61.5	45.9	25.5	22.7	$14,554

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirtland High School

Is Kirtland High School a good school?

Yes. Kirtland High School ranks in the top 9.8% of Ohio high schools.

What schools feed into Kirtland High School?

Kirtland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kirtland Elementary School
Middle : Kirtland Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Kirtland High School?

Students at Kirtland High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Kirtland High School in?

Kirtland Local

How many students attend Kirtland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Kirtland High School.

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