Highland High School

Highland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4150 Ridge Rd,  Medina, OH
Highland Local School District (Medina)
4.2
3.1
1,019 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Carrie Knapp
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
80.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
272:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
93%
Two or more races
2.5%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The Ohio State University 225 Students
Ohio University 153 Students
The University of Akron 144 Students
Kent State University 138 Students
Miami University 131 Students
University of Cincinnati 104 Students
Bowling Green State University 94 Students
Cleveland State University 88 Students
Case Western Reserve University 73 Students
Baldwin Wallace University 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 106 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Psychology 58 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 43 Students
Biology 41 Students
Mechanical Engineering 33 Students
Finance 32 Students
Engineering 32 Students
Marketing 28 Students
Chemistry 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 191 Reviews
4.0 Senior
8/2/2024
I loved the teachers at Highland. They not only care about their students, but they have the educational knowledge to help prepare students to the best of their abilities. I would like to see more challenging coursework such as more AP classes and a more diverse class selection. For example, having a Home Ec class.
5.0 Senior
12/4/2023
Best thing about Highland is the level of educations and worst is probably the food. Highland teachers take time to make sure kids are getting the right level of education and that's what I most like.
4.0 Senior
4/22/2022
It's a good school overall and the academics are great! The school has a wide variety of extra curricular activities for everyone. Highland isn't a perfect school though just search it up.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 9 Reviews
2.0 other
7/27/2025
I went to Highland from kindergarten to my senior year, and I would say that my biggest criticism are the students rather than the staff. I am a first generation American, from two African parents, and from the time I was 5 years old, the students never let me forget that I wasn’t one of them. While...
5.0 parent
8/26/2021
We have 2 kids at HHS and love it. It should be a 10/10. The excellent teachers, great coaches, the best band director who supports the kids simultaneously participating in sports…we couldn’t be happier.
5.0 parent
2/8/2021
Highland is a wonderful school district! It is just the right size where you get to know other families and it is a very friendly and giving community. They actually care about each other unlike some large districts where students get lost in the crowd.
2.0 parent
10/28/2017
In my book it is over rated. They do not care about bullying and try to shut you up. They graduate kids w disabilities even though they did not go to school the last 6 months of school. The teachers are not qualified and all the good teachers they make them retire.

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Highland High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Medina, OH and is served by the Highland Local School District (Medina) in Ohio. The school has a total enrollment of 1,019 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. Highland High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1250 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Highland Middle School, Sharon Elementary School, Granger Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Medina has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Highland High School.

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