Top Rankings
Chardon Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,524 students in Chardon Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
51±¬ÁÏs in Chardon Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
2,524 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chardon Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#59 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,810 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,151 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,810
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,151
$17,235
Best Chardon Local School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Munson Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12687 Bass Lake Rd
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 286-5901
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 286-5901
Grades: 1-3
| 264 students
Rank: #22.
Chardon Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
424 North St
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4062
Grades: 4-7
| 704 students
Rank: #33.
Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 Goodrich Ct
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4067
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4067
Grades: 1-3
| 238 students
Rank: #44.
Chardon High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
151 Chardon Ave
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4057
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4057
Grades: 8-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: n/an/a
308 Maple Ave
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4065
Chardon, OH 44024
(440) 285-4065
Grades: PK-K
| 221 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chardon Local School District?
Chardon Local School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,524 students.
What is the rank of Chardon Local School District?
Chardon Local School District is ranked #53 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chardon Local School District?
91% of Chardon Local School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chardon Local School District?
Chardon Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Chardon Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,151 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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