2020 Best High Schools in Richland CountyAbout this List

Ontario High School

• Ontario Local School District, OH
• 9-12
• 91 reviews

Alum: I really enjoyed my experience at Ontario High school! I found it to be an overall very kind school. It has great academics and so many opportunities for college readiness. We had many opportunities to take “skills for life” courses that prepared us for adulthood. Diversity was limited because our community is not very diverse.
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• A-

• 543 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lexington High School

• Lexington Local School District, OH
• 8-12
• 139 reviews

Senior: I have attended Lexington since kindergarten and have had a wonderful experience. They have helped me get prepared for college and the application process. I was very lost in the beginning but the teachers and the counselors there helped me. The college prep courses and the CCP program especially helped me prepare myself for what is to come in the future. And also as someone of color, I had minimal amount of problems during my time here. From the past 3 years, I have gotten the most of the ‘high school experience’. From dances to football games it feels very bittersweet that this is all coming to an end. The support that we all have for each other at Lexington is incomparable. Every week at the games you can see a glimpse into what that looks like. I am very proud to be graduating from Lexington High School and will always be a minutemen at heart.
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• A-

• 718 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

St. Peter's Junior High/High School

• Private School
• Mansfield, OH
• PK, 7-12
• 20 reviews

Senior: I have gone to St. Peter's since kindergarten, and it has been one of the best experiences of my life. The class sizes are small in high school, and I've developed close relationships with my teachers. They are able to give me and other students plenty of help with academics and do so many other services to their students. Challenging classes like AP Government, Physics, Honors English and Spanish 4 are offered every year. The office and administration run the school smoothly, and technology like Apple TV and Google Drive make it so much easier to do presentations and submit assignments electronically. Overall, St. Peter's is a wonderful small Catholic school, and I would not have wanted to learn anywhere else.
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• B+

• 486 Students
• 28:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mansfield Christian School

• Private School
• Mansfield, OH
• PK, K-12
• 48 reviews

Alum: I loved the one on one experience I got in that school and how the teachers and faculty genuinely cared about you. The school has a great sense of community and offers many programs that will help you excel in college such as CCP classes. One thing that is a negative is the judging that takes place at that school. I witnessed so many students, parents, teachers, and faculty not respect other people and judge them for making human mistakes. However, there were also those who were so genuinely kind and loving towards everyone which is how it should be in a christian school.
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• B

• 542 Students
• 20:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Shelby High School

• Shelby City School District, OH
• 9-12
• 40 reviews

Alum: Shelby High School provides a great academic environment with multiple technological resources, agriculture resources, field experiences, music, sports and clubs. Although when I was in school last year, some things at the school need change such as more AP courses, but they have recently added new college credit courses instead which gives direct college credit to students. Also, I wish the school would allow for change. They don't like to be different and it isn't hardly diverse. We were not allowed to have a National Honors Society, petition around school, or try to add a soccer team. However, I strongly believe the academics of SHS are very preparing for the future. Also, sophomores have three different paths to choose from for their junior & senior year such as going to a trade school, or staying at the HS for college prep, or going straight into college and beginning working towards their associates.
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• B

• 511 Students
• 18:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Lucas High School

• Lucas Local School District, OH
• 8-12
• 12 reviews

Senior: Being a student at Lucas High School is extremely different than being a student at any other school. Lucas is the definition of a small town where everyone knows everyone. There is only around 200 students enrolled at Lucas High School and my graduating class will be around 46 students. A con from the limited enrollment is you only have a few options of classes you can take or extracurricular activities you can be involved in. However, a pro of going to a small school is that I have been able to form close relationships with many of my classmates over the years. Most of the kids I am in school with now are the same kids I went to school with in elementary school. The biggest change that I would want to see from Lucas High School is for them to have a little more variety with the classes and extracurricular activities they offer.
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• B

• 185 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Crestview High School

• Crestview Local School District (Ashland), OH
• 9-12
• 41 reviews

Senior: My experience at Crestview was pretty good. For a small school, they really give a lot of room for growth for students who want to push themselves academically, athletically, and in general. They provide a lot of resources for growth and for future-planning.
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• B-

• 329 Students
• 15:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Madison High School

• Madison Local School District (Mansfield), OH
• 9-12
• 104 reviews

Senior: My experience was good. The teachers are nice and willing to help, they seem to connect with students like family. The students are overall good people, I never really experienced bullying. The school does their best at trying to get students involved in clubs and/or sports. The only thing I think could be better is counselling. The counselling department doesn't always do the best job of letting students know all the information about a topic and they don't always get things done that they are informed need to be done specifically by them.
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• C+

• 943 Students
• 13:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Clear Fork High School

• Clear Fork Valley Local School District, OH
• 9-12
• 87 reviews

Senior: Clear Fork High School has provided me a great learning experience, educationally and otherwise. This school has exercised many of my strong values and beliefs, and has been an added moral compass for me. I have found wonderful people to call my friends, and encouraged to try my best. My school doesn’t tolerate bullying, and very accepting of differences. Some of the teachers are so supportive and build a great professional and friendly relationship with the students.

The only thing I wish I could change about my school is that we are a small community. And although that is a great thing, it leaves many of us narrow-minded to all of the other people and opportunities in this world. I wish we had more opportunities where we could go other places and learn cultural backgrounds.
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• C+

• 504 Students
• 16:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Mansfield Senior High School

• Mansfield City School District, OH
• 9-12
• 83 reviews

Senior: Senior High is overall a very good school. Of course every school has their issues so no, it wasn't perfect but it made every moment of my high school years very memorable.
The teachers at Mansfield Senior are amazing. They always try their hardest to make sure we succeed in everything we do. They're very generous and willing to give more time for work, extra help if needed, and extra credit to make sure grades stay up.
My personal experience with this is is amazing. I've never been in any trouble so I haven't had to be disciplined; that could be part of the reason why I love this school so much. They have lots of clubs and after school activities to offer which was a bonus for me. I was involved in many clubs ranging from student council to National Honor Society. The sports weren't that great but the players were very dedicated which made it an amazing journey.
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• C

• 851 Students
• 14:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Temple-Christian School

• Private School
• Mansfield, OH
• PK, K-12

• NG

• 154 Students
• 9:1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Interactive Media & Construction (IMAC) Academy

• Public School
• Mansfield, OH
• 9-12

• NG

• 45 Students
• 22:1 Student-Teacher Ratio