Public schools in Painesville, OH
14 open public schools with an address in Painesville, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
14
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,522
14 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
1
1 virtual
An overview of Painesville public schools
The federal directory lists 14 public schools in Painesville, OH: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. The 14 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,522 students, an average of 466 per school. The largest campus is Riverside Jr/Sr High School (1,578 students), and the largest elementary school is Riverview Elementary School (615).
Painesville City Local operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Painesville campus, plus 2 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 35% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Painesville
Painesville City Local
Public school district
6 schools in Painesville
Riverside Local
Public school district
5 schools in Painesville · 6 total
Auburn
Education service agency
1 school in Painesville
iSTEM
Public school district
1 school in Painesville
Lake Erie Bilingual Academy
Independent charter agency
1 school in Painesville
Elementary schools in Painesville
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Elementary School Riverside Local | KG–04 | 366 | 19.7:1 | |
| Chestnut Elementary School Painesville City Local | KG–05 | 425 | 17:1 | |
| Elm Street Elementary School Painesville City Local | KG–05 | 429 | 17.2:1 | |
| Lake Erie Bilingual Academy Lake Erie Bilingual Academy · Charter | KG–06 | 49 | 6.8:1 | |
| Maple Elementary School Painesville City Local | PK–05 | 432 | 16:1 | |
| Melridge Elementary School Riverside Local | PK–04 | 299 | 20.5:1 | |
| Riverview Elementary School Riverside Local | KG–05 | 615 | 20.2:1 |
Middle schools in Painesville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry F Lamuth Middle School Riverside Local | 05–07 | 703 | 19.5:1 | |
| Heritage Middle School Painesville City Local | 06–08 | 602 | 15.4:1 |
High schools in Painesville
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Vocational Auburn · Career and Technical School | 10–12 | 0 | — | |
| Harvey Academy Painesville City Local · Virtual | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Harvey High School Painesville City Local | 09–12 | 847 | 18.8:1 | |
| iSTEM iSTEM | 06–12 | 177 | 17.7:1 | |
| Riverside Jr/Sr High School Riverside Local | 08–12 | 1,578 | 20.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.3%
- Hispanic32.3%
- Black8.5%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Painesville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,522 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Painesville
How many public schools are in Painesville, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 14 open public schools with a location address in Painesville: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 6,522 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Painesville?
Schools with an address in Painesville belong to 5 education agencies, led by Painesville City Local (6 schools), Riverside Local (5 schools), Auburn (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Painesville?
Riverside Jr/Sr High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Painesville, with 1,578 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Painesville?
Yes. 1 of the 14 public schools in Painesville are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Lake Erie Bilingual Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Painesville schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Painesville public schools is 18.3:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Painesville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Ohio cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities