Photo: Chris Light · CC BY-SA 4.0Chardon’s public schools outscore 91% of Ohio districts
On the state math tests, 79% of Chardon’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chardon, 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.
Chardon’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 81% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,317 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 middle school
From grade 1 the district’s path is Park Elementary School, then Chardon Middle School, then Chardon High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Mary Elementary School (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 Chardon’s grade
A: better than 91% of Ohio school districts, #105 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chardon, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Chardon
Chardon Early Learning Center
Grades PK–K · 219 students · 31:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Chardon
Chardon Early Learning Center
Grades PK–K · 219 students · 31:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Chardon
Park Elementary School
Grades 1–3 · 224 students · 20:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Chardon
Park Elementary School
Grades 1–3 · 224 students · 20:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Chardon
Park Elementary School
Grades 1–3 · 224 students · 20:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Chardon
Chardon Middle School
Grades 4–7 · 716 students · 17:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Chardon
Chardon Middle School
Grades 4–7 · 716 students · 17:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Chardon
Chardon Middle School
Grades 4–7 · 716 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Chardon
Chardon Middle School
Grades 4–7 · 716 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Chardon
Chardon High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,054 students · 22:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Chardon
Chardon High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,054 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Chardon
Chardon High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,054 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Chardon
Chardon High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,054 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Chardon
Chardon High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,054 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Chardon’s public schools are run by Chardon Local School District, which also serves Aquilla, Chardon, Claridon and Hambden and others. 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
Chardon vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Chardon’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Chardon | A | Chardon Local |
| Chardon Township | — | Chardon Local |
| Munson | A | Chardon Local |
| Hambden | A | Chardon Local |
| Claridon | A | Berkshire Local PK–12 · Chardon Local PK–12 |
All 4 neighbors share Chardon Local with Chardon, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Chardon
5 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 Chardon’s schools
Are Chardon’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chardon children attend outscore 91% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #105 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Chardon in?
Chardon Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,451 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
What is Chardon’s graduation rate?
96% of the class of 2023 in Chardon Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Chardon spend per student?
$17,317 in Chardon Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Chardon?
Yes: St. Mary Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 227 students).
Parents talk
What Chardon families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Chardon → 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.