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Schools in Kirtland · Kirtland Local School District

Kirtland’s public schools outscore 90% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Kirtland’s districts is 75%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kirtland, 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.

#118of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
81%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
75%
▲ 23 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 6% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,049 students on the public path
In brief

Kirtland’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 678 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kirtland’s, its schools beat 83%, lower than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 75% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,538 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Kirtland Middle School, then Kirtland High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kirtland’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Ohio school districts, #118 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (678)Better than 83%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 610 test results and a graduating class of 89 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Kirtland’s students in the tested grades sat them (609 in math, 610 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kirtland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Kirtland Elementary SchoolKirtland Local School DistrictA
6–8Kirtland Middle SchoolKirtland Local School DistrictA−
9–12Kirtland High SchoolKirtland Local School DistrictA

Kirtland’s public schools are run by Kirtland Local School District, which also serves Kirtland Hills and Waite Hill. 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.

Kirtland Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,049 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 18.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,538OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 59.5% · 610 students tested
Math75%
State average 52.2% · 609 students tested

Kirtland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Kirtland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KirtlandAKirtland Local
Waite Hill—Kirtland Local PK–12 · Willoughby-Eastlake City PK–12
Kirtland Hills—Kirtland Local PK–12 · Mentor Exempted Village PK–12
WilloughbyB−Willoughby-Eastlake City
Willoughby HillsB−Willoughby-Eastlake City
MentorA−Mentor Exempted Village
ChesterA+West Geauga Local
Chardon—Chardon Local

2 of the 7 neighbors share Kirtland Local with Kirtland, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Kirtland

3 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).

District schools in Kirtlandby address
Kirtland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
452 students17:1Rate it →
Kirtland Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
262 students20:1Rate it →
Kirtland High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
335 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Kirtland’s schools

Are Kirtland’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Kirtland children attend outscore 90% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #118 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kirtland in?

Kirtland Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,049 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Kirtland kids go to high school?

Kirtland High School, with 335 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Kirtland’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Kirtland Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Kirtland spend per student?

$15,538 in Kirtland Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.