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Highland High School

Public Grades 9-12

15^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 98% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Highland High School is a 9–12 school serving 989 students at 4150 Ridge Rd in Medina, Ohio, part of the Highland Local district in Medina County, and it ranks among the top 2% of Ohio high schools.

In 2025–2026, Highland ranked 15th of 795 Ohio high schools (98th percentile, 5 stars) — the highest of any nearby school in the comparison set, ahead of Revere High School (29th), North Royalton High School (68th), Wadsworth High School (87th), Copley High School (123rd), Medina High School (156th), Buckeye High School (179th), Brunswick High School (219th), Firestone Community Learning Center (658th) and Summit Academy Secondary - Akron (747th). Its district ranks 13th of 773. Highland has earned 5 stars in every year of its rank history and climbed from 78th of 819 in 2020–2021. On 2025–2026 End-of-Course tests, proficiency was far above state averages in every subject — Geometry 84.1% vs. 43.3% statewide, English II 93.3% vs. 62.7% — and Highland outscored Revere in all six tested subjects.

The graduation rate was 99.3% in 2025–2026, and chronic absenteeism was 11.5% — the lowest among nearby schools with reported data (Revere 18.0%, Medina 24.6%, Wadsworth 25.5%), though still above the district’s 8.3%. Free/reduced lunch was 10.92%, second-lowest after Revere (9.62%), while per-student spending of $7,933 (2018–2019) was the lowest among comprehensive nearby high schools. Subgroup performance is broad: female, male, special education and low-SES students all rank in the top 5% statewide. Math is the relative soft spot — Geometry is the lowest End-of-Course subject each recent year and often trails the district (84.1% vs. 87.0%; Algebra I 93.3% vs. 95.1%). The student-teacher ratio is 19.2, middle of the nearby group.

989

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,215

Per pupil spending ?

10.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256-8618

(330) 239-1901

District: Highland Local

Feeder schools for Highland High School:

Elementary:	Granger Elementary School
	Hinckley Elementary School
	Sharon Elementary School
Middle:	Highland Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (93% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Ohio high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school93%

District avg94%

Ohio avg63%

15^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 5% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 773Highland 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	87.9	15 of 795	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	86.0	31 of 855	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	50 of 864	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	41 of 867	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	82.2	52 of 836	93.8%	★★★★★
2021	79.0	78 of 819	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	54 of 836	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	39 of 800	95.1%	★★★★★
2017	79.1	70 of 773	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	80.1	41 of 784	94.8%	★★★★★
2015	79.9	30 of 778	96.1%	★★★★★
2014	79.0	55 of 769	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	81.7	18 of 767	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	79.2	42 of 832	95.0%	★★★★★
2011	74.8	131 of 818	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	128 of 819	84.4%	★★★★☆
2009	73.6	143 of 791	81.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.5	74 of 767	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	81.1	25 of 756	96.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.2	36 of 696	94.8%	★★★★★
2005	89.3	8 of 689	98.8%	★★★★★
2004	85.8	76 of 681	88.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	84.6	48 of 606	92.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.7	17 of 596	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	40 of 628	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	60.4	146 of 550	73.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	92.7	6 of 763	99.2%	★★★★★
2025	92.4	10 of 809	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	33 of 798	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	33 of 813	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	46 of 794	94.2%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	93 of 775	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	48 of 781	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	80.2	55 of 751	92.7%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	59.7	218 of 538	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	24 of 761	96.8%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	43 of 815	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	73.6	162 of 822	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.7	35 of 805	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.7	15 of 773	98.1%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	9 of 779	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	83.5	52 of 758	93.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	20 of 765	97.4%	★★★★★
2025	87.7	45 of 817	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	54 of 816	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	47 of 819	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	56 of 808	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	85.5	56 of 778	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	63 of 792	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	79.0	77 of 763	89.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	90.3	27 of 575	95.3%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	17 of 617	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	39 of 598	93.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	13 of 614	97.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	13 of 709	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	89.9	22 of 748	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	51 of 754	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.9	40 of 756	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	68 of 749	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	90 of 727	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.0	64 of 739	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	75 of 718	89.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

White (2026)98th percentile~ school

Male (2026)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)92nd percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2018)59th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American History98%+25 vs state

Biology95%+28 vs state

English II93%+31 vs state

Algebra I93%+32 vs state

American Government93%+21 vs state

Geometry84%+41 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 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 American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	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
Highland High School	Public	9-12	4150 Ridge Rd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Highland Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 239-1901	989	52	19.2	10.9%	911 (92.1%)	5 (0.5%)	25 (2.5%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.8%)	87.9	15^th of 795 public high schools	98.1%		86	31^st of 855 public high schools	96.4%	16	92.8	97.8		95.1	93.3	84.1	93.3	$11,215
Medina High School	Public	9-12	777 E Union St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina City School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 636-3200	1,767	104	16.9	22.8%	1,531 (86.6%)	50 (2.8%)	91 (5.1%)	26 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (3.8%)	69.8	156^th of 795 public high schools	80.4%		77.2	96^th of 855 public high schools	88.8%	60	82.3	86.0		84.4	82.6	64.5	70.1	$13,894
Copley High School	Public	9-12	3807 Ridgewood Rd	Copley	44321	Summit County	Copley-Fairlawn City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 664-4822	895	63	14.1	23.6%	632 (70.6%)	137 (15.3%)	30 (3.4%)	37 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	55 (6.1%)	72.9	123^rd of 795 public high schools	84.5%		71.5	172^nd of 855 public high schools	79.9%	49	89.6	87.1	100.0	84.2	84.2	66.8	68.8	$16,823
Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	3581 Center Rd	Brunswick	44212	Medina County	Brunswick City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 273-0495	1,910	94	20.3	26.1%	1,669 (87.4%)	44 (2.3%)	103 (5.4%)	29 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	59 (3.1%)	64.9	219^th of 795 public high schools	72.5%		65.9	247^th of 855 public high schools	71.1%	28	80.1	84.0		87.3	82.5	55.3	61.5	$12,570
Revere High School	Public	9-12	3420 Everett Rd	Richfield	44286	Summit County	Revere Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 523-3202	936	50	18.7	9.6%	789 (84.3%)	18 (1.9%)	27 (2.9%)	63 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.2%)	86	29^th of 795 public high schools	96.4%		85.9	32^nd of 855 public high schools	96.3%	3	92.0	96.8		95.0	89.3	81.8	89.7	$16,268
Medina County Career Center	Public	7-12	1101 W Liberty St	Medina	44256	Medina County	Medina County Joint Vocational School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 725-8461	787	63	12.4	—	695 (88.3%)	18 (2.3%)	41 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Firestone Community Learning Center	Public	9-12	470 Castle Blvd	Akron	44313	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 873-3315	1,033	72	14.3	—	300 (29.0%)	555 (53.7%)	66 (6.4%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (9.5%)	19.6	658^th of 795 public high schools	17.2%		36.3	592^nd of 855 public high schools	30.8%	66	63.3	67.4		40.1	52.3	21.0	32.2	$14,663
Buckeye High School	Public	9-12	3084 Columbia Rd	Medina	44256	Medina County	Buckeye Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 722-8257	636	31	20.3	20.3%	593 (93.2%)	6 (0.9%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.5%)	67.8	179^th of 795 public high schools	77.5%		79.4	81^st of 855 public high schools	90.5%	98	87.6	87.5		74.4	68.9	65.6	78.4	$13,825
Wadsworth High School	Public	9-12	625 Broad St	Wadsworth	44281	Medina County	Wadsworth City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 335-1400	1,540	80	19.1	30.8%	1,388 (90.1%)	24 (1.6%)	50 (3.2%)	19 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (3.6%)	77	87^th of 795 public high schools	89.1%		73.3	146^th of 855 public high schools	82.9%	59	88.5	91.4		91.6	88.3	60.4	78.0	$13,103
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron	Public, Charter	9-12	464 S Hawkins Ave	Akron	44320	Summit County	Summit Academy Secondary - Akron	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 434-2343	60	9	6.6	—	31 (51.7%)	23 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.0%)	4	747^th of 795 public high schools	6.0%		16.3	696^th of 855 public high schools	18.6%	51	40.0	56.5		18.2	21.7	0.0	11.8	$8,489

Frequently Asked Questions about Highland High School

What district is Highland High School in?

Highland Local

How many students attend Highland High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 989 students attended Highland High School.

What schools feed into Highland High School?

Highland High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Granger Elementary School
Elementary : Hinckley Elementary School
Elementary : Sharon Elementary School
Middle : Highland Middle School

Is Highland High School a good school?

Yes! Highland High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 795 Ohio high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Highland High School?

Students at Highland High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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