Photo: Nyttend · Public domainAurora’s public schools outscore 96% of Ohio districts
Math proficiency in Aurora’s districts is 82%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Aurora, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Aurora’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 87% and math 82% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 99–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,360 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Leighton Elementary School, then Harmon Middle School, then Aurora High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Valley Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Aurora’s grade
A+: better than 96% of Ohio school districts, #27 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Aurora, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Aurora
Miller Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 286 students · 21:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Aurora
Miller Elementary School
Grades PK–K · 286 students · 21:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Aurora
Craddock Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 433 students · 17:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Aurora
Craddock Elementary School
Grades 1–2 · 433 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Aurora
Harmon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 689 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Aurora
Harmon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 689 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Aurora
Harmon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 689 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Aurora
Aurora High School
Grades 9–12 · 984 students · 16:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Aurora
Aurora High School
Grades 9–12 · 984 students · 16:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Aurora
Aurora High School
Grades 9–12 · 984 students · 16:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Aurora
Aurora High School
Grades 9–12 · 984 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Aurora’s public schools are run by Aurora City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Aurora vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Aurora’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | A+ | Aurora City |
| Streetsboro | B− | Streetsboro City |
| Bainbridge | A | Kenston Local |
| Twinsburg | A | Twinsburg City |
| Mantua | B | Crestwood Local |
| Reminderville | A | Twinsburg City |
Every school in Aurora
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Aurora’s schools
Are Aurora’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Aurora children attend outscore 96% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #27 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Aurora in?
Aurora City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,049 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Aurora kids go to high school?
Aurora High School, with 984 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Aurora’s graduation rate?
99–100% of the class of 2023 in Aurora City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Aurora spend per student?
$16,360 in Aurora City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Aurora?
Yes: Valley Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 174 students).
Parents talk
What Aurora families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Aurora → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.