Total enrollment
3,336
+159 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Highland Local
Ohio · 3,336 students · 3 cities
Another district in Ohio shares this name: Highland Local (Morrow County).
Highland Local operates 6 public K-12 schools in Ohio, enrolling about 3,336 students between them (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Highland Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Highland Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 89.6% | #9 of 223 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,336 | #112 of 584 | #2,910 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #155 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.5:1 | #540 of 579 | #8,442 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 10.4% | #372 of 387 | #7,933 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.0% | #288 of 422 | #5,894 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Highland Local
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Hinckley Elementary School at 96.4% proficient to Highland Middle School at 86.8%, a gap of 9.5 points. That is the 76th widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 3,171 to 3,336 students (up 5%) and from 163 to 163 full-time teachers (unchanged), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland High School | Medina | High | 09-12 | 989 |
| Highland Middle School | Medina | Middle | 06-08 | 824 |
| Sharon Elementary School | Wadsworth | Elementary | KG-05 | 627 |
| Granger Elementary School | Medina | Elementary | PK-05 | 512 |
| Hinckley Elementary School | Hinckley | Elementary | KG-05 | 384 |
| Highland Virtual Learning Academy | Medina | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 |
About Highland Local
Highland Local is a compact public-school district in Ohio. The district runs 6 schools and instructs approximately 3,336 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Highland Local consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Highland Local runs about 556 students per school, 19% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 469.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Highland Local has climbed 5% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 3,177 students to 3,336.
On allk12, the community for Highland Local discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.