Summary:
Zip code 44089 has exactly one public high school, Vermilion High School, which serves grades 8–12 in the Vermilion Local district with 580 students. Because it is the only high school in the area, it effectively defines high school performance for the zip code. It's also the strongest-looking school compared with its own district: the school ranks 197 of 795 statewide (75th percentile, 4 stars) in 2025–26, above the district's aggregate rank of 277 of 773 (64th percentile, 3 stars). That rank has improved steadily, from 245 of 864 in 2023–24 to 230 of 855 in 2024–25 to 197 of 795 now.
Academically, social studies is the standout. American Government proficiency is 90% versus 71.6% statewide, and American History is 91.3% versus 73.2%. Biology (80.4% vs. 67%) and English II (77.4% vs. 62.7%) are also well above state averages. Eighth grade Science (71.2% vs. 61.2%) and 8th grade English Language Arts (62.6% vs. 58.3%) remain above the state as well, and Geometry (44.7%) and Algebra I (67.5%) are at or above state levels — though Algebra I trails the district's 70.9%. The graduation rate is a clear strength at 97.7%, matching the district. Across the nine reported 2025–26 tests, the school averages roughly 68.9% versus about 61.2% statewide.
The main watch items are math in 8th grade, where proficiency is 35% against 52% statewide — a 17-point gap — and fell from 44% the prior year. Eighth grade ELA (down from 70.7% to 62.6%) and Science (down from 77.6% to 71.2%) also declined while staying above state averages. Chronic absenteeism is 30.1%, noticeably higher than the district's 22.7%. For context, 44.48% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch, the student-teacher ratio is 17.5, and per-student spending was reported at $10,332 in 2018–19, a dated figure best interpreted cautiously.
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