For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,155 students in West Chester, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in West Chester, OH are Hopewell Junior School and Lakota Ridge Junior School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
West Chester, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in West Chester have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in West Chester, OH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hopewell Junior School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8200 Cox Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2258
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-2258
Gr: 7-8 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Lakota Ridge Junior School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6199 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
Gr: 7-8 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
West Chester, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
5050 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-8390
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-8390
Gr: 9 | 1,312 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in West Chester, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in West Chester, OH include Hopewell Junior School and Lakota Ridge Junior School.
How many public middle schools are located in West Chester?
2 public middle schools are located in West Chester.
What is the racial composition of students in West Chester?
West Chester public middle schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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