Schools in Zip Code 44231

ZIP code 44231 covers Garrettsville, Ohio, and is home to three public schools — one elementary, one middle and one high school — all part of the James A Garfield Local district and together serving grades PK through 12. James A Garfield Elementary School (PK–6) is the largest with 655 students, James A Garfield High School (9–12) enrolls 362, and James A Garfield Middle School (7–8) is the smallest with 168, for 1,185 students in total.

The high school is the academic leader and the only 4-star school here, ranked 190 of 795 (76th percentile) in 2025–2026, up from the 70th percentile in 2023–2024. Its graduation rate is 95.3%, and it beats the state in every reported end-of-course subject, with especially wide gaps in Geometry (73.3% proficient vs. 43.3% state) and American History (88.9% vs. 73.2%). The elementary school has climbed from the 52nd to the 61st percentile and is strong in grades 3–5, including 5th grade ELA at 88.8% vs. 70.4% state and 5th grade math at 83.8% vs. 59.1%. Its clear weak spot is 6th grade ELA, at only 24.6% proficient vs. 56.0% state.

The middle school is the concern: it dropped from the 68th percentile to the 50th percentile (526 of 1,046, 2 stars), with 7th grade math at 37.1% vs. 48.6% state and 7th grade ELA at 34.8% vs. 62.7%. Algebra I is a standout at 100% proficient vs. 61.6% state, and 8th grade science is strong at 80.2%. Science is a district-wide strength at roughly 80% across all three levels. Chronic absenteeism is lowest at the elementary school (14.8%) but higher at the middle school (22.0%) and high school (23.5%), both above the district's 18.5%. Note that the elementary record lists 7th grade scores even though it serves PK–6, so those should be treated cautiously.