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Firelands High School

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Firelands High School ranks 199 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

199^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 75% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Firelands High School is a public high school serving grades 9–12 in Oberlin, Ohio, with 471 students, and it is the only high school in the Firelands Local School District in Lorain County.

The school stands out academically, exceeding state proficiency averages in every tested subject. Its math performance is a clear strength: 79.3% proficiency in Algebra I and 60.6% in Geometry, both far above the state averages of 61.6% and 43.3%, and the highest among nearby high schools like Marion L Steele High School and Vermilion High School. Overall, the school ranks 199th of 795 Ohio high schools (75th percentile, 4 stars), and its district, Firelands Local, ranks 180th of 773 districts (77th percentile, 4 stars)—the highest among nearby districts such as Amherst Exempted Village, Vermilion Local, Western Reserve Local, and Oberlin City Schools. The graduation rate is 98.5%, comparable to the best nearby schools.

The school has the lowest chronic absenteeism (15.8%) among all nearby high schools, a dramatic improvement from 34.1% in 2021–2022. The school achieves these results with moderate resources: a 16.8 student-to-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $9,312 (2018–2019), lower than Oberlin High School and Western Reserve High School but still producing top-tier outcomes. One watch item is subgroup performance: the low-socioeconomic status subgroup dropped from 75th percentile (4 stars) in 2023–2024 to 59th (3 stars) in 2025–2026, and special education students fluctuated between 62nd and 83rd. The free/reduced lunch rate jumped from 40.46% to 54.99% in 2024–2025, which may be affecting these results, but overall performance has remained strong.

471

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,720

Per pupil spending ?

55.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

10521 Vermilion Rd
Oberlin, OH 44074-9628

(440) 965-4255

District: Firelands Local

Feeder schools for Firelands High School:

Elementary:	Firelands Elementary School
Middle:	Firelands Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (76% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg77%

Ohio avg63%

199^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 25%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

180^th of 773Firelands 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	66.2	199 of 795	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	185 of 855	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	250 of 864	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	190 of 867	78.1%	★★★★☆
2022	57.7	349 of 836	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.5	328 of 819	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.9	153 of 836	81.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	172 of 800	78.5%	★★★★☆
2017	63.6	225 of 773	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	57.9	336 of 784	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.0	280 of 778	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	299 of 769	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.4	309 of 767	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.7	155 of 832	81.4%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	233 of 818	71.5%	★★★★☆
2010	65.6	312 of 819	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.3	171 of 791	78.4%	★★★★☆
2008	74.5	131 of 767	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.3	147 of 756	80.6%	★★★★☆
2006	75.4	138 of 696	80.2%	★★★★☆
2005	62.5	297 of 689	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.3	198 of 681	70.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	27.6	444 of 606	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	388 of 596	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.6	72 of 628	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	95.6	12 of 550	97.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	206 of 763	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	129 of 809	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	276 of 798	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	240 of 813	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	340 of 794	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.8	288 of 775	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	171 of 781	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	153 of 751	79.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	58.3	141 of 280	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	76.5	21 of 308	93.2%	★★★★★
2022	57.8	165 of 312	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.4	113 of 349	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.8	428 of 538	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	73 of 272	73.2%	★★★★☆
2025	91.6	13 of 270	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	53.4	127 of 273	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.5	78 of 270	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	104 of 260	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.5	51 of 239	78.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	313 of 761	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	213 of 815	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	204 of 822	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	94 of 805	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	54.1	366 of 773	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.7	221 of 763	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	92 of 779	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	88 of 758	88.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	74.1	167 of 765	78.2%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	193 of 817	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	207 of 816	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	172 of 819	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	349 of 808	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	348 of 778	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.0	121 of 792	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	104 of 763	86.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	155 of 575	73.0%	★★★★☆
2025	51.1	236 of 617	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.8	99 of 598	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	101 of 614	83.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	197 of 709	72.2%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	199 of 748	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	67.2	244 of 754	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.6	231 of 756	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.7	353 of 749	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	351 of 727	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	163 of 739	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.1	139 of 718	80.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)78th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)73rd percentile~ school

White (2026)72nd percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile-16 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)50th percentile-21 vs school

Disabled (2022)27th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History86%+13 vs state

American Government82%+10 vs state

Algebra I79%+18 vs state

Biology77%+10 vs state

English II72%+9 vs state

Geometry61%+17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (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	Free/reduced lunch (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 Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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
Firelands High School	Public	9-12	10521 Vermilion Rd	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Firelands Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 965-4255	471	28	16.8	55.0%	425 (90.2%)	5 (1.1%)	33 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	66.2	199^th of 795 public high schools	75.0%		70.7	185^th of 855 public high schools	78.4%	14		82.0	85.8			76.7	71.9	60.6	79.3	$12,720
Oberlin High School	Public	9-12	281 N Pleasant St	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Oberlin City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 774-1295	218	20	10.7	51.8%	113 (51.8%)	35 (16.1%)	31 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (17.9%)	43.6	486^th of 795 public high schools	38.9%		45.6	511^th of 855 public high schools	40.2%	25		80.3	75.9			62.5	72.1	23.1	52.8	$21,942
Vermilion High School	Public	8-12	1250 Sanford St	Vermilion	44089	Erie County	Vermilion Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 204-1701	580	33	17.5	44.5%	519 (89.5%)	5 (0.9%)	29 (5.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	66.3	197^th of 795 public high schools	75.2%		67.1	230^th of 855 public high schools	73.1%	33	71.2	90.0	91.3	35.0	62.6	80.4	77.4	44.7	67.5	$15,369
Marion L Steele High School	Public	9-12	450 Washington St	Amherst	44001	Lorain County	Amherst Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 988-4433	1,014	53	19.3	34.1%	774 (76.3%)	27 (2.7%)	144 (14.2%)	21 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.5%)	62.1	252^nd of 795 public high schools	68.3%		71.9	163^rd of 855 public high schools	80.9%	89		79.5	80.8			81.0	79.7	46.7	72.4	$12,914
William R Burton	Public	9-12	15181 State Route 58	Oberlin	44074	Lorain County	Lorain County JVS	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 774-1051	1,194	93	12.7	—	901 (75.5%)	77 (6.4%)	150 (12.6%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Clearview High School	Public	9-12	4700 Broadway	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-6313	333	25	13.5	—	113 (33.9%)	48 (14.4%)	139 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.3%)	27.5	610^th of 795 public high schools	23.3%		22.3	662^nd of 855 public high schools	22.6%	52		56.3	73.7			61.8	58.9	29.1	21.7	$21,500
Lorain High School	Public	9-12	2600 Ashland Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 282-9191	1,773	99	17.8	—	353 (19.9%)	472 (26.6%)	809 (45.6%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	126 (7.1%)	5.7	732^nd of 795 public high schools	7.9%		12.3	717^th of 855 public high schools	16.1%	15		53.0	39.9			37.9	29.7	8.5	20.2	$12,867
Success Academy	Public	10-12	2600 Ashland Ave	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 830-4295	125	5	25.0	—	14 (11.2%)	50 (40.0%)	49 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.6%)	2.1	779^th of 795 public high schools	2.0%		1.4	853^rd of 855 public high schools	0.2%	74		14.9	18.2			9.7	16.0	12.2		$10,062
Elyria High School	Public	9-12	601 Middle Ave	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 284-8300	1,540	121	12.7	—	666 (43.2%)	307 (19.9%)	262 (17.0%)	11 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	293 (19.0%)	22.2	647^th of 795 public high schools	18.6%		25.3	650^th of 855 public high schools	24.0%	3		60.5	68.0			57.8	53.7	16.4	29.4	$13,355
Western Reserve High School	Public	8-12	3841 State Route 20	Collins	44826	Huron County	Western Reserve Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 668-8470	291	17	16.8	74.6%	280 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	60.4	280^th of 795 public high schools	64.8%		52.7	433^rd of 855 public high schools	49.4%	153		77.8	93.0			84.5	70.2	45.1	62.5	$14,296

Frequently Asked Questions about Firelands High School

What is the racial makeup of Firelands High School?

Students at Firelands High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Firelands High School in?

Firelands Local

What schools feed into Firelands High School?

Firelands High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Firelands Elementary School
Middle : Firelands Middle School

How many students attend Firelands High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 471 students attended Firelands High School.

Is Firelands High School a good school?

Firelands High School ranks 199^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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