Lorain County Public Schools

Lorain County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

43,377

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Lorain County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Ohio; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Lorain County has 26 district entries. Lorain City is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 16 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 13 listed communities. Lorain has the most listed schools, with 28 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 43 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 13 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 11 charter, 2 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

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Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

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11 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

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County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Lorain County

Reported Enrollment

43,377

90 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

12% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary43

Middle22

High19

Other6

26 School Districts in Lorain County

Lorain City

Elyria City Schools

Avon Local

North Ridgeville City

Amherst Exempted Village

Avon Lake City

Midview Local

7 schools

2,778 students

Firelands Local

3 schools

1,684 students

Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City

5 schools

1,576 students

Keystone Local

3 schools

1,454 students

90 Public Schools in Lorain County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 11 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Lorain County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
North Ridgeville Academic Center	Profile	North Ridgeville City	North Ridgeville, 44039Suburb: Large	3–8	Middle	1,878
Lorain High School	Profile	Lorain City	Lorain, 44052Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,722
Elyria High School	Profile	Elyria City Schools	Elyria, 44035City: Small	9–12	High	1,639
Avon High School	Profile	Avon Local	Avon, 44011Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,456
North Ridgeville High School	Profile	North Ridgeville City	North Ridgeville, 44039Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,268
William R Burton	Profile	Lorain County JVS	Oberlin, 44074Rural: Fringe	8–12	Vocational	1,239
Avon Lake High School	Profile	Avon Lake City	Avon Lake, 44012Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,152
Powers Elementary School	Profile	Amherst Exempted Village	Amherst, 44001Suburb: Midsize	PK–3	Primary	1,123
Avon Middle School	Profile	Avon Local	Avon, 44011Suburb: Large	6–8	Middle	1,084
Marion L Steele High School	Profile	Amherst Exempted Village	Amherst, 44001Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	1,039
Avon Heritage Elementary School	Profile	Avon Local	Avon, 44011Suburb: Large	3–5	Primary	972
Amherst Junior High School	Record	Amherst Exempted Village	Amherst, 44001Suburb: Midsize	6–8	Middle	867
Horizon Science Academy Lorain	Record	Horizon Science Academy Lorain	Lorain, 44052Suburb: Midsize	KG–12	Charter	829
Firelands Elementary School	Record	Firelands Local	Oberlin, 44074Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	783
Midview High School	Record	Midview Local	Grafton, 44044Suburb: Midsize	9–12	High	767
Keystone Elementary School	Record	Keystone Local	Lagrange, 44050Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	654
Avon East Elementary School	Record	Avon Local	Avon, 44011Suburb: Large	KG–2	Primary	644
Liberty Elementary School	Record	North Ridgeville City	North Ridgeville, 44039Suburb: Large	1–2	Primary	591
Eastern Heights Middle School	Record	Elyria City Schools	Elyria, 44035City: Small	5–8	Middle	579
Northwood Middle School	Record	Elyria City Schools	Elyria, 44035City: Small	5–8	Middle	564

North Ridgeville Academic Center

North Ridgeville City

North Ridgeville, 44039 / Suburb: Large

Profile3–8Middle1,878 students

Lorain High School

Lorain City

Lorain, 44052 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,722 students

Elyria High School

Elyria City Schools

Elyria, 44035 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,639 students

Avon High School

Avon Local

Avon, 44011 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,456 students

North Ridgeville High School

North Ridgeville City

North Ridgeville, 44039 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,268 students

William R Burton

Lorain County JVS

Oberlin, 44074 / Rural: Fringe

Profile8–12Vocational1,239 students

Avon Lake High School

Avon Lake City

Avon Lake, 44012 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,152 students

Powers Elementary School

Amherst Exempted Village

Amherst, 44001 / Suburb: Midsize

ProfilePK–3Primary1,123 students

Avon Middle School

Avon Local

Avon, 44011 / Suburb: Large

Profile6–8Middle1,084 students

Marion L Steele High School

Amherst Exempted Village

Amherst, 44001 / Suburb: Midsize

Profile9–12High1,039 students

Avon Heritage Elementary School

Avon Local

Avon, 44011 / Suburb: Large

Profile3–5Primary972 students

Amherst Junior High School

Amherst Exempted Village

Amherst, 44001 / Suburb: Midsize

Record6–8Middle867 students

Horizon Science Academy Lorain

Lorain, 44052 / Suburb: Midsize

RecordKG–12Charter829 students

Firelands Elementary School

Firelands Local

Oberlin, 44074 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary783 students

Midview High School

Midview Local

Grafton, 44044 / Suburb: Midsize

Record9–12High767 students

Keystone Elementary School

Keystone Local

Lagrange, 44050 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary654 students

Avon East Elementary School

Avon Local

Avon, 44011 / Suburb: Large

RecordKG–2Primary644 students

Liberty Elementary School

North Ridgeville City

North Ridgeville, 44039 / Suburb: Large

Record1–2Primary591 students

Eastern Heights Middle School

Elyria City Schools

Elyria, 44035 / City: Small

Record5–8Middle579 students

Northwood Middle School

Elyria City Schools

Elyria, 44035 / City: Small

Record5–8Middle564 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Lorain County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

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Primary schools

Powers Elementary School
Amherst Exempted Village
Record
Grades
PK–3
Location
Amherst, 44001
Enrollment
1,123 students
Walter G. Nord Middle School
Amherst Exempted Village
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Amherst, 44001
Enrollment
535 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastview Elementary School
Avon Lake City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Avon Lake, 44012
Enrollment
382 students
Listed on this county directory
Erieview Elementary School
Avon Lake City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Avon Lake, 44012
Enrollment
294 students
Listed on this county directory
Redwood Elementary School
Avon Lake City
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Avon Lake, 44012
Enrollment
400 students
Listed on this county directory
Westview Elementary School
Avon Lake City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Avon Lake, 44012
Enrollment
255 students
Listed on this county directory
Avon Early Learning Center
Avon Local
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Avon, 44011
Enrollment
427 students
Listed on this county directory
Avon East Elementary School
Avon Local
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Avon, 44011
Enrollment
644 students
Listed on this county directory
Avon Heritage Elementary School
Avon Local
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Avon, 44011
Enrollment
972 students
Vincent Elementary School
Clearview Local
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
492 students
Listed on this county directory
Copopa Elementary School
Columbia Local
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Columbia Station, 44028
Enrollment
389 students
Listed on this county directory
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
Constellation Schools: Elyria Community
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
396 students
Listed on this county directory
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Elementary
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
142 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastern Heights Elementary School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
521 students
Listed on this county directory
Ely Elementary School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
453 students
Listed on this county directory
Hamilton Elementary School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwood Elementary School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Westwood Elementary School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
489 students
Listed on this county directory
Firelands Elementary School
Firelands Local
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Oberlin, 44074
Enrollment
783 students
Listed on this county directory
Keystone Elementary School
Keystone Local
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lagrange, 44050
Enrollment
654 students
Listed on this county directory
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Lorain Bilingual Preparatory Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
282 students
Listed on this county directory
Admiral King Elementary School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
239 students
Listed on this county directory
Frank Jacinto Elementary
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
274 students
Listed on this county directory
Garfield Elementary School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
217 students
Listed on this county directory
Hawthorne Elementary School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
251 students
Listed on this county directory
Helen Steiner Rice ES
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
264 students
Listed on this county directory
Larkmoor Elementary School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
438 students
Listed on this county directory
Palm Elementary School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
281 students
Listed on this county directory
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
293 students
Listed on this county directory
Toni Wofford Morrison ES
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
286 students
Listed on this county directory
Washington Elementary School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
259 students
Listed on this county directory
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Record
Grades
KG–8
Location
Lorain, 44053
Enrollment
516 students
Listed on this county directory
Midview North Elementary School
Midview Local
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Grafton, 44044
Enrollment
518 students
Listed on this county directory
Midview West Elementary School
Midview Local
Record
Grades
3–4
Location
Grafton, 44044
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Elementary School
North Ridgeville City
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
North Ridgeville, 44039
Enrollment
591 students
Listed on this county directory
North Ridgeville Early Childhood Learning Community
North Ridgeville City
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
North Ridgeville, 44039
Enrollment
466 students
Listed on this county directory
Oberlin Elementary School
Oberlin City Schools
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Oberlin, 44074
Enrollment
390 students
Listed on this county directory
Sheffield Academy
Sheffield Academy
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Sheffield Village, 44054
Enrollment
61 students
Listed on this county directory
Brookside Intermediate School
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City
Record
Grades
3–6
Location
Sheffield Village, 44054
Enrollment
471 students
Listed on this county directory
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City
Record
Grades
PK–KG
Location
Sheffield Lake, 44054
Enrollment
172 students
Listed on this county directory
Knollwood Elementary School
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City
Record
Grades
1–2
Location
Sheffield Village, 44054
Enrollment
206 students
Listed on this county directory
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
63 students
Listed on this county directory
Westwood Elementary School
Wellington Exempted Village
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Wellington, 44090
Enrollment
294 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Amherst Junior High School
Amherst Exempted Village
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Amherst, 44001
Enrollment
867 students
Listed on this county directory
Learwood Middle School
Avon Lake City
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Avon Lake, 44012
Enrollment
520 students
Listed on this county directory
Troy Intermediate Elementary School
Avon Lake City
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Avon Lake, 44012
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
Avon Middle School
Avon Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Avon, 44011
Enrollment
1,084 students
Durling Middle School
Clearview Local
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Lorain, 44053
Enrollment
463 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia Middle School
Columbia Local
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Columbia Station, 44028
Enrollment
289 students
Listed on this county directory
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle
Constellation Schools: Lorain Community Middle
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
96 students
Listed on this county directory
Eastern Heights Middle School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
579 students
Listed on this county directory
Northwood Middle School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
564 students
Listed on this county directory
Westwood Middle School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
5–8
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
489 students
Listed on this county directory
Firelands Middle School
Firelands Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Oberlin, 44074
Enrollment
414 students
Listed on this county directory
Keystone Middle School
Keystone Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lagrange, 44050
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
472 students
Listed on this county directory
Longfellow Middle School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
390 students
Listed on this county directory
Southview Middle School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
429 students
Listed on this county directory
Midview East Intermediate School
Midview Local
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Grafton, 44044
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Midview Middle School
Midview Local
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Grafton, 44044
Enrollment
439 students
Listed on this county directory
North Ridgeville Academic Center
North Ridgeville City
Record
Grades
3–8
Location
North Ridgeville, 44039
Enrollment
1,878 students
Ranger High Tech Academy
North Ridgeville City
Record
Grades
2–8
Location
North Ridgeville, 44039
Enrollment
307 students
Listed on this county directory
Langston Middle School
Oberlin City Schools
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Oberlin, 44074
Enrollment
198 students
Listed on this county directory
Brookside Middle School
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Sheffield Village, 44054
Enrollment
251 students
Listed on this county directory
Mccormick Middle School
Wellington Exempted Village
Record
Grades
4–8
Location
Wellington, 44090
Enrollment
378 students
Listed on this county directory

High schools

Marion L Steele High School
Amherst Exempted Village
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Amherst, 44001
Enrollment
1,039 students
Avon Lake High School
Avon Lake City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Avon Lake, 44012
Enrollment
1,152 students
Avon High School
Avon Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Avon, 44011
Enrollment
1,456 students
Black River Career Prep High School
Black River Career Prep High School
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
145 students
Listed on this county directory
Clearview High School
Clearview Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
386 students
Listed on this county directory
Clearview Local Schools
Clearview Local
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
29 students
Listed on this county directory
Columbia High School
Columbia Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Columbia Station, 44028
Enrollment
260 students
Listed on this county directory
Elyria High School
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
1,639 students
Firelands High School
Firelands Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Oberlin, 44074
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Keystone High School
Keystone Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lagrange, 44050
Enrollment
436 students
Listed on this county directory
Lorain High School
Lorain City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
1,722 students
New Beginnings
Lorain City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
120 students
Listed on this county directory
William R Burton
Lorain County JVS
Record
Grades
8–12
Location
Oberlin, 44074
Enrollment
1,239 students
Midview High School
Midview Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Grafton, 44044
Enrollment
767 students
Listed on this county directory
North Ridgeville High School
North Ridgeville City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
North Ridgeville, 44039
Enrollment
1,268 students
Oberlin High School
Oberlin City Schools
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Oberlin, 44074
Enrollment
216 students
Listed on this county directory
Brookside High School
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Sheffield Village, 44054
Enrollment
476 students
Listed on this county directory
Summit Academy School - Lorain
Summit Academy School - Lorain
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
75 students
Listed on this county directory
Wellington High School
Wellington Exempted Village
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Wellington, 44090
Enrollment
248 students
Listed on this county directory

Other schools

Elyria Early Childhood Center
Elyria City Schools
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Elyria, 44035
Enrollment
298 students
Listed on this county directory
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
829 students
Listed on this county directory
Lorain County Community Action Agency Central Plaza
Lorain City
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Lorain, 44052
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Lorain Preparatory High School
Lorain Preparatory High School
Record
Grades
9–10
Location
Lorain, 44055
Enrollment
61 students
Listed on this county directory
Little Middies PreSchool
Midview Local
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Grafton, 44044
Enrollment
54 students
Listed on this county directory
Midview Virtual Programming
Midview Local
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Grafton, 44044
Enrollment
56 students
Listed on this county directory

Lorain County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Lorain County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Ohio. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Lorain County public school directory?

The directory lists 90 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Lorain County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Lorain County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Lorain County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 11 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Lorain County?

Start with the 26 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Lorain County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.