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Ashtabula Area City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,330 students in Ashtabula Area City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Ashtabula Area City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
2,883 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
142 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ashtabula Area City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
63%
Graduation Rate
76%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
55%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,102 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,382 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,102
$17,295
Spending / Student
$18,382
$17,243
Best Ashtabula Area City School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lakeside Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6620 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2618
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2618
Gr: 7-8 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Lakeside High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Sanborn Rd
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2522
Ashtabula, OH 44004
(440) 993-2522
Gr: 8-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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