For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 4,479 students in Columbiana County, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Columbiana County, OH are Columbiana South Side Middle School, Beaver Local Middle School and Crestview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Columbiana County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Columbiana County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Columbiana County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Columbiana South Side Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
720 Columbiana Waterford Rd
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-5354
Grades: 5-8
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Beaver Local Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
46088 Bell School Rd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8700
Grades: 5-8
| 548 students
Rank: #33.
Crestview Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
44100 Crestview Rd Ste C
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Columbiana, OH 44408
(330) 482-4648
Grades: 5-8
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Salem Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8914
Grades: 7-8
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
United High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8143 State Route 9
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-7102
Hanoverton, OH 44423
(330) 223-7102
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: #66.
East Palestine Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
320 W Grant St
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9451
East Palestine, OH 44413
(330) 426-9451
Grades: 5-8
| 269 students
Rank: #77.
Wellsville Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bengal Blvd
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1188
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1188
Grades: 7-12
| 262 students
Rank: #88.
Leetonia Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6594
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students
Rank: #99.
David Anderson Jr/sr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
260 W Pine St
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-3215
Lisbon, OH 44432
(330) 424-3215
Grades: 6-12
| 400 students
Rank: #1010.
Buckeye On-line School For Success
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
119 E Fifth St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
Grades: K-12
| 521 students
Rank: #1111.
Southern Local Jr/sr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2305
Grades: 6-12
| 419 students
Rank: #1212.
East Liverpool Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 Maine Blvd
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8750
Grades: 7-8
| 308 students
Rank: n/an/a
38095 State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-2343
Grades: 3-12
| 22 students
Columbiana County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
810 West 8th St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(614) 995-1545
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
119 E Fifth St.
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-1987
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
9364 State Route 45
Lisbon, OH 44432
(614) 995-1545
Lisbon, OH 44432
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
333 North Middle St
Columbiana, OH 44408
Columbiana, OH 44408
Grades: K
| 73 students
1417 Etruria St
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 386-8774
Grades: PK-4
| 300 students
East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-7132
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 385-7132
Grades: 1-12
| 37 students
1151 Oakdale Ave
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1585
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1585
Grades: 1-4
| 76 students
14003 W South Range Rd
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 337-7996
Grades: PK-2
| 188 students
H E Mullins Practical Nursing (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
1200 E 6th St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
450 Walnut St
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6129
Leetonia, OH 44431
(330) 427-6129
Grades: K-4
| 227 students
305 9th St
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1370
Wellsville, OH 43968
(330) 532-1370
Grades: PK-4
| 193 students
838 Prospect St
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Salem, OH 44460
(330) 332-8919
Grades: 4-6
| 166 students
15482 State Route 170
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 227-3046
East Liverpool, OH 43920
(330) 227-3046
Grades: K-4
| 170 students
38095e State Route 39
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-0281
Salineville, OH 43945
(330) 679-0281
Grades: PK-2
| 195 students
24604 Us Route 30
East Rochester, OH 44625
(330) 894-2311
East Rochester, OH 44625
(330) 894-2311
Grades: K-5
| 213 students
13360 West Point Rd
West Point, OH 44492
(330) 385-6406
West Point, OH 44492
(330) 385-6406
Grades: K-4
| 133 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Columbiana County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Columbiana County, OH include Columbiana South Side Middle School, Beaver Local Middle School and Crestview Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Columbiana County?
13 public middle schools are located in Columbiana County.
What is the racial composition of students in Columbiana County?
Columbiana County public middle schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Columbiana County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Columbiana County include: Columbiana South Side Middle School vs. Crestview Middle School, Beaver Local Middle School vs. Crestview Middle School, Leetonia Jr./sr. High School vs. David Anderson Jr/sr High School
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