For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 4,702 students in Erie County, OH.
The top ranked public high schools in Erie County, OH are Huron High School, Edison High School and Vermilion High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Erie County, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Erie County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Erie County, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Edison High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Erie County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Huron High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
710 Cleveland Rd W
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Gr: 9-12 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Edison High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2603 State Route 113 E
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4652
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4652
Gr: 9-12 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Vermilion High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Sanford St
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1701
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1701
Gr: 8-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Perkins High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3714 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-1252
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 625-1252
Gr: 9-12 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Margaretta High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
209 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5351
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5351
Gr: 6-12 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Vermilion Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1250 Sanford St
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1700
Vermilion, OH 44089
(440) 204-1700
Gr: 9-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Sandusky High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2130a Hayes Ave
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1068
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1068
Gr: 9-12 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #88.
Townsend Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
207 Lowell St
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5402
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
Ehove Career Center
Vocational School
316 Mason Rd W
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4663
Milan, OH 44846
(419) 499-4663
Gr: 10-12 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Erie County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1925 Barker St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8124
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8124
Gr: PK-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
20 Center St
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2079
Berlin Heights, OH 44814
(419) 588-2079
Gr: PK-6 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
5906 Bogart Rd W
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Castalia, OH 44824
(419) 684-5357
Gr: PK-3 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
1215 Campbell St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8101
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8101
Gr: K-6 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
910 W Madison St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8359
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8359
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
328 E Monroe St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8160
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-8160
Gr: K-6 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Sandusky Practical Nursing (Closed 2004)
Vocational School
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
School Of Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
407 Decatur St
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 626-6940
712 Cleveland Rd E
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Huron, OH 44839
(419) 433-1234
Gr: PK-2 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
4501 Venice Heights Blvd
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 984-1290
Gr: K-6
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Erie County, OH?
The top ranked public high schools in Erie County, OH include Huron High School, Edison High School and Vermilion High School.
How many public high schools are located in Erie County?
9 public high schools are located in Erie County.
What is the racial composition of students in Erie County?
Erie County public high schools minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Erie County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Erie County include: Sandusky High School vs. Perkins High School, Edison High School vs. Huron High School, Perkins High School vs. Sandusky High School
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