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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 44618

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At a glance

Schools

898

Students

Top rankedDalton Middle School115^th of 1,036 Ohio middle schools

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Biggest riser

Dalton High School up 30 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 44618 zip code area is home to three high-performing schools in the Dalton Local School District: Dalton Elementary School, Dalton High School, and Dalton Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the top in Ohio, with exceptional test scores, high graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism.

Dalton Elementary School stands out with its consistently high rankings, 4-5 star ratings, and impressive test scores that exceed the state average in Math and English Language Arts. Dalton High School also impresses with its top 165 ranking in Ohio, 94.3% graduation rate, and strong performance on end-of-course exams. Dalton Middle School is particularly noteworthy for its exceptional math proficiency, with 5th-grade students scoring nearly 40 percentage points above the state average.

While the schools in the 44618 zip code area share a commitment to academic excellence, there are some differences in their student populations. Dalton Middle School has a higher percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by its 87.23% free/reduced lunch rate, compared to Dalton High School's 22.26% rate. This suggests a need to further investigate resource allocation and support for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	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 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th 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
Dalton Elementary School	Public	K-4	250 N Church St	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 828-2707	339	21	16.4		294 (86.7%)	8 (2.4%)	23 (6.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	79.5	329^th of 1558 public elementary schools	78.9%		88.3	96^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.9%	233					86.2	83.6					78.5	73.1									$11,278
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	177 Mill St N	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 828-2261	282	17	16.9	21.6%	256 (90.8%)	4 (1.4%)	14 (5.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	76.9	99^th of 855 public high schools	88.4%		75.5	129^th of 864 public high schools	85.1%	30			91.1	86.7													85.3	85.5	72.3	66.7	$16,244
Dalton Middle School	Public	5-8	250 N Church St	Dalton	44618	Wayne County	Dalton Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 828-2405	277	14	20.2	76.5%	250 (90.3%)	3 (1.1%)	16 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	85.2	115^th of 1036 public middle schools	88.9%		84.3	135^th of 1046 public middle schools	87.1%	20	88.9	83.3					95.8	86.4	68.8	75.7			83.3	79.7	81.7	65.8				100.0	$11,893

Cities Near Zip Code 44618

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dalton	1.27 mi	3	104^th
Massillon	5.32 mi	20	211^th
Orrville	5.71 mi	4	325^th
Mount Eaton	6.4 mi	1
Apple Creek	6.69 mi	3	310^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.