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Public high school · Port Clinton City · Port Clinton, Ohio

Port Clinton High School

Port Clinton High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Port Clinton City's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Port Clinton City median is 7.3.

#787 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Port Clinton City: 1 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Port Clinton City high school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 787 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 4 in Port Clinton City.

Port Clinton High School is listed in Port Clinton City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math90%28 points above the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading78%15 points above the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 11 points since 2023, reaching 84% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43452; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Port Clinton High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,815
Median home value
$206,800
Median rent
$937/mo
College educated
28.2%
Homeownership
79.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43452; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,138/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Port Clinton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Port Clinton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
3.9% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
51.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Port Clinton High School serve?

Port Clinton High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Port Clinton High School?

Port Clinton High School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

How does Port Clinton High School rank in OH?

Port Clinton High School ranks #787 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Port Clinton High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Port Clinton High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Port Clinton High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Port Clinton High School has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Port Clinton High School a charter school?

No, Port Clinton High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Port Clinton High School a Title I school?

No, Port Clinton High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Port Clinton High School?

51.7% of students at Port Clinton High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
458
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Ottawa County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,095
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43452)
14,052
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
55.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.