Total enrollment
6,522
-627 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
18 schools in Painesville
Ohio · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Painesville reaches 6,664 students across 18 schools, with a level mix of 8 elementary, 2 middle, and 5 high.
7-year change in Painesville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
-3 (-20%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
51%
was 58%
% Hispanic
32%
was 26%
% Black
8%
was 9%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Vocational | High | 10-12 | 0 |
| Buckeye Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 366 |
| Chestnut Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Elm Street Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 429 |
| Harvey Academy | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Harvey High School | High | 09-12 | 847 |
| Henry F Lamuth Middle School | Middle | 05-07 | 703 |
| Heritage Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 602 |
| iSTEM | High | 06-12 | 177 |
| Lake Erie Bilingual Academy | Elementary | KG-05 | 49 |
| Maple Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 432 |
| Melridge Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 299 |
| Red Raider Preschool | Combined | M-M | · |
| Riverside Jr/Sr High School | High | 08-12 | 1,578 |
| Riverside Preschool | Elementary | PK-PK | 142 |
| Riverside Virtual Academy | Combined | M-M | · |
| Riverview Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 615 |
| Summit Academy Community School - Painesville | Combined | M-M | · |
About Painesville
Public education in Painesville, Ohio runs across 18 schools that educates roughly 6,664 students. By footprint, Painesville sits in the moderately sized bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 8 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high, and 3 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 370, noticeably below the state mean of about 469.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,522 students, decreased 9% from the 7,149 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 15 to 12 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 58% to 51%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Painesville discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.