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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the North Ridgeville High School administration to hear?
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Enrollment
1,248
High
DISTRICT 897 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH RIDGEVILLE CITY·NCES 390445301439
North Ridgeville High School
34600 Bainbridge Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039 · (440) 327-1992 · Lorain County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,248 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Ohio public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
66 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
388 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 325 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 307 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 303 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 313 | 25% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within North Ridgeville City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
70.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.6pp since 2021
Math
67.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +18.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 18 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70.7% | 67.4% |
| 2023-24 | 77.6% | 64.5% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 55.3% |
| 2021-22 | 71.3% | 49.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
77.1%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 77% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Ridgeville High School
North Ridgeville High School's state test result (74.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridgeville High School this school | 1,248 | 31.1% | 74.7% |
| Lebanon High School Lebanon | 1,604 | 28.4% | 74.7% |
| Sylvania Northview High School Sylvania | 1,283 | 28.6% | 79.3% |
| Grove City High School Grove City | 1,881 | 33.4% | 69.6% |
| Riverside Jr/Sr High School Painesville | 1,578 | 32.4% | 66.4% |
| Brunswick High School Brunswick | 1,910 | 26.1% | 73.6% |
Matched among Ohio high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Ridgeville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Lorain County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.7% | #160 of 403 | #5 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.4% | #150 of 776 ▲ 7 | #4 of 17 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.7% | #298 of 774 ▼ 122 | #8 of 17 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.8pp | #151 of 742 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,248 | #97 of 888 | #4 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #549 of 739 | #13 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.3% | #336 of 749 | #10 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #314 of 435 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #128 of 198 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,248
+47 (+4%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 916
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 18.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,248 | 65.8 | 19.0:1 | 31% (388) |
| 2023-24 | 1,263 | 61.8 | 20.4:1 | 30% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 1,268 | 62.8 | 20.2:1 | 20% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 1,201 | 64 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,196 | 50.7 | 23.6:1 | 30% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 1,474 | 61 | 24.2:1 | 18% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 1,072 | 65 | 16.5:1 | 26% (277) |
| 2000-01 | 1,077 | 61 | 17.7:1 | 5% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 916 | 46 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Ridgeville High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (1,196 to 1,248); teachers up 30% (50.7 to 65.8).
About North Ridgeville High School
In North Ridgeville, Ohio, North Ridgeville High School is a large high school. In all, 1,248 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12. The school is 121% bigger than the average for high schools in Ohio.
North Ridgeville High School is one of the 5 schools that make up North Ridgeville City (4,486 students in total).
Of every 100 students at North Ridgeville High School, about 85 are White. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 27%.
North Ridgeville High School lists 65.8 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 19.0 students per teacher. Across high schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.7:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 31% of the student body. Public schools in Lorain County average a similar 33%.
On the allk12 Grade, North Ridgeville High School lands at B+, ahead of 74% of Ohio public high schools.
Compared with Ohio schools that have similar shares of low-income students, North Ridgeville High School's results are 2.4 points below predicted: 74.7% against 77.1%.
In Lorain County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $73,347 a year, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Public schools in Lorain County number 92, with about 42,516 students.
Of the public schools around it, North Ridgeville High School is closest to North Ridgeville Academic Center, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 77.1%; North Ridgeville High School's is 74.7%, ranking 3rd of 5.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, North Ridgeville High School had a net gain of 47 students, or 4%.
Use the discussion section to ask about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at North Ridgeville High School. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Lorain County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
317,129
Census ACS
Median income
$73,347
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
92
42,516 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Ridgeville City
- North Ridgeville Academic CenterMiddle · 1,855 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning CommunityElementary · 500 students
- Ranger High Tech AcademyMiddle · 259 students
Other schools in North Ridgeville
- North Ridgeville Academic CenterMiddle · 1,855 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 624 students
- North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning CommunityElementary · 500 students
- Ranger High Tech AcademyMiddle · 259 students
Nearby schools
- North Ridgeville Academic Center0.1 mi · 1,855
- Liberty Elementary School1.3 mi · 624
- Ranger High Tech Academy1.5 mi · 259
- North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community1.8 mi · 500
- Chestnut Elementary School2.6 mi · 406
- Olmsted Falls Intermediate Building3.6 mi · 507
Frequently asked questions
About North Ridgeville High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Ridgeville High School?
North Ridgeville High School enrolls approximately 1,248 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North Ridgeville High School serve?
North Ridgeville High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North Ridgeville High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at North Ridgeville High School.
How diverse is North Ridgeville High School?
North Ridgeville High School reports a student body of 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees North Ridgeville High School?
North Ridgeville High School is overseen by North Ridgeville City in Lorain County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.