Total enrollment
2,735
-85 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
7 schools in Painesville City Local
Ohio · 2,735 students · 1 city
Painesville City Local runs the local public-school system inside Ohio: 7 K-12 schools serving roughly 2,735 students, with 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Painesville City Local
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Painesville City Local ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Ohio | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,735 | #148 of 584 | #3,516 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #176 of 584 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #317 of 579 | #7,150 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.1% | #50 of 422 | #1,747 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 Painesville City Local
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 2,804 to 2,735 students (down 2%) and from 155 to 161 full-time teachers (up 4%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey High School | Painesville | High | 09-12 | 847 |
| Heritage Middle School | Painesville | Middle | 06-08 | 602 |
| Maple Elementary School | Painesville | Elementary | PK-05 | 432 |
| Elm Street Elementary School | Painesville | Elementary | KG-05 | 429 |
| Chestnut Elementary School | Painesville | Elementary | KG-05 | 425 |
| Harvey Academy | Painesville | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| Red Raider Preschool | Painesville | Combined | M-M | · |
About Painesville City Local
Across 7 schools, Painesville City Local serves about 2,735 students in Ohio. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Painesville City Local covers 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in Painesville City Local is about 391, below the Ohio average of roughly 469.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,735 students, fell 3% from the 2,820 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Painesville City Local lost 1 school, going from 6 to 5.
On this page, the community for Painesville City Local discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.