Lorain High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lorain, Ohio 44052 · Lorain City
#674 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#14398 of 16,910 nationally
About Lorain High School
Lorain High School is a public high located in Lorain, in the Lorain City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,773 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 674th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is students per teacher (28th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,773.
There are 26 schools in Lorain; Lorain High School ranks 21st of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lorain High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,773
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lorain High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Beginnings
Lorain · Public high · Grades 10–12
125 students · 0 m away
Frank Jacinto Elementary
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 393 m away
Washington Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
287 students · 832 m away
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
Lorain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students · 854 m away
Toni Wofford Morrison ES
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 1.4 km away
Hawthorne Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
218 students · 1.5 km away
Horizon Science Academy Lorain
Lorain · Charter other · Grades K–12
839 students · 1.5 km away
Lorain Preparatory Academy
Lorain · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
416 students · 1.8 km away
Admiral King Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
278 students · 2.0 km away
Garfield Elementary School
Lorain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
259 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,772 students
Medina High School
Medina · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,767 students
Pickerington High School North
Pickerington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,761 students
Olentangy High School
Lewis Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,760 students
Milford Sr High School
Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,814 students
Olentangy Berlin High School
Delaware · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lorain High School a good school?
Lorain High School has a Success Index (US) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #674 of 802 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lorain High School rank in Ohio?
Lorain High School ranks #674 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #14398 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lorain High School?
Lorain High School had 1,773 students in 2025.
Is Lorain High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lorain High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lorain High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lorain High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.