Summary:
ZIP code 44023 in Chagrin Falls, Ohio is served by a single middle school: Kenston Middle School, part of the Kenston Local district. It enrolls 772 students and is listed as serving grades 4–7, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.3:1 in 2024–2025 and a free/reduced lunch rate of 11.53%, which is relatively low. Because it is the only middle school in the ZIP code, there are no local peer schools to compare against — but compared with schools statewide, it stands out clearly.
Kenston Middle School ranks among the top middle schools in Ohio. In 2025–2026 it placed 19th of 1,046 ranked schools (98th percentile, 5 stars), up from 29th of 1,036 the prior year, and it has held 5-star status across the 2023–2024 through 2025–2026 rankings. Every reported test result exceeds the state average, and in 2025–2026 its overall proficiency averages about 87.0% versus roughly 59.7% statewide. Mathematics is a particular strength, averaging about 87.7% compared with a state average of about 56.6%. 8th-grade math reached 100% proficient in both years, while 4th- and 6th-grade math each hit 90.7% in 2025–2026 and 7th-grade ELA reached 89.7%. 5th-grade science slipped from 91.1% to 83.3%, still well above the state's 62.7%. Year over year, gains came in 4th-grade math (+7.4), 4th-grade ELA (+6.9), 6th-grade math (+5.5), and 7th-grade math (+4.3).
Chronic absenteeism is 6.1% in 2025–2026, below the district's 8.9%. Two caveats for parents: the school is listed as grades 4–7 even though 8th-grade math results are reported, and per-student spending of $12,720 comes from 2018–2019, so it is historical context rather than current spending. Overall, this is a very high-performing school by every measure available.
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