| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon Lake City School District | Avon Lake | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 3,552 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Avon Local School District | Avon | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 4,583 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Firelands Local School District | Kipton | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 1,684 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Columbia Local School District | Columbia Station | 7/10 Good · 68th pct | 938 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Amherst Exempted Village School District | Amherst | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 3,564 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| North Ridgeville City School District | North Ridgeville | 6/10 Average · 54th pct | 4,511 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Midview Local School District | Grafton | 5/10 Average · 45th pct | 2,778 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Keystone Local School District | Lagrange | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 1,454 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Oberlin City School District | Oberlin | 5/10 Average · 40th pct | 804 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District | Sheffield Lake | 4/10 Below Average · 35th pct | 1,576 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Wellington Exempted Village School District | Wellington | 3/10 Below Average · 23rd pct | 920 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Elyria City School District | Elyria | 1/10 Poor · 6th pct | 5,804 | 10 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Clearview Local School District | Lorain | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1,370 | 4 | K–12 | 0 |
| Lorain City School District | Lorain | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 5,935 | 16 | PK–12 | 2 |
How Lorain County compares
Together they enroll 39,473 students across 78 schools. The largest is Lorain City School District with 5,935 students. Districts here average 5.1/10, below the Ohio average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 9/10.
School Districts in Lorain County, Ohio
Lorain County has 14 public school districts covering 15 zip codes. The top-rated district in Lorain County is Avon Lake City School District (9/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Ohio. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Lorain County, OH?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Lorain County, OH. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Lorain County, OH?
Of the districts serving Lorain County, Avon Lake City School District has the highest rating on this site at 9/10. That places it in the 88th percentile among Ohio school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Ohio reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Ohio and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Ohio only, never across state lines.