For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public preschools serving 7,109 students in Lorain County, OH.
The top ranked public preschools in Lorain County, OH are Redwood Elementary School, Copopa Elementary School and Powers Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lorain County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Lorain County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Lorain County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
32967 Redwood Blvd
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Avon Lake, OH 44012
(440) 933-5108
Gr: PK-4 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Copopa Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13644 W River Rd
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Columbia Station, OH 44028
(440) 236-5020
Gr: PK-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Powers Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 988-8670
Gr: PK-3 | 1,140 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3975 Forestlawn Ave
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Gr: PK-K | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Oberlin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
210 N Park St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-3473
Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Toni Wofford Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1830 40th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-7008
Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Larkmoor Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1201 Nebraska
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-3203
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4500 Tacoma Ave
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 240-1220
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 W 20th St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-1080
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Palm Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2319 E 34th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1240
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Hamilton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8007
Gr: PK-4 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 W 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 246-1114
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1313.
Admiral King Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
720 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 245-6315
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 E 32nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-1008
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 W 23rd St
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 246-2187
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
Frank Jacinto Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Marshall Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 960-5800
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
3075 Stoney Ridge Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-5124
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 934-5124
Gr: PK-K | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
42331 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8250
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8250
Gr: PK | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
13060 Durkee Rd
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-1851
Grafton, OH 44044
(440) 748-1851
Gr: PK | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
5490 Mills Creek Ln
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1100
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1100
Gr: PK-K | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Lorain County ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4125 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-0470
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 960-0470
Gr: K-12 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
35575 Detroit Rd
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-9660
Avon, OH 44011
(440) 937-9660
Gr: 5-6 | 719 students Minority enrollment: 10%
233 Bond St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8001
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8001
Gr: 1-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
336 S Logan St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8003
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8003
Gr: K-6 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Edison Special Needs School (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
1514 Lake Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 324-7932
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 324-7932
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
333 Naples Dr
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8006
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8006
Gr: PK-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
8540 Root Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1184
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1184
Gr: PK | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
1215 Middle Ave
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 323-1737
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 323-1737
Gr: PK | 27 students Minority enrollment: 43%
1300 Gulf Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8120
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8120
Gr: 6-9 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
2500 Goble Dr
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-5156
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-5156
Gr: PK-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
393 S Lake St
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Amherst, OH 44001
(440) 984-2496
Gr: 3-5 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
42101 Griswold Rd
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8000
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8000
Gr: K | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
5580 Lear Nagle Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 353-1178
Gr: 1 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
1600 E 31st St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-8186
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-8186
Gr: PK-2 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
1800 Cleveland Blvd
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-0188
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 288-0188
Gr: PK-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-2288
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-2288
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
2600 Ashland Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8599
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 282-8599
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Lorain Alternative Academy (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
1949 Broadway
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-3124
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-3124
Gr: PK
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Gr: K-6 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
401 Broadway Ave Suite 101
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-1095
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 204-1095
Gr: 2-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
602 Washington Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 244-0200
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 244-0200
Gr: 7-8 | 920 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
1800 West 40th Street
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4087
Gr: 7-8 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
2270 E 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7506
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7506
Gr: 9-12 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
2270 East 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7912
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-7912
Gr: 9-12
2270 E 42nd St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-0107
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-0107
Gr: 9-12 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
620 E River St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8009
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8009
Gr: K-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
3301 Meister Rd
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4018
Lorain, OH 44053
(440) 282-4018
Gr: 4-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
34620 Bainbridge Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-4444
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
(440) 327-4444
Gr: 1-12 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 5%
925 Spruce St
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8010
Elyria, OH 44035
(440) 284-8010
Gr: 1-5 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
36 S Prospect St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-4421
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 774-4421
Gr: 3-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Lorain County, OH?
The top ranked public preschools in Lorain County, OH include Redwood Elementary School, Copopa Elementary School and Powers Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lorain County?
20 public preschools are located in Lorain County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lorain County?
Lorain County public preschools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Lorain County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lorain County include: Oberlin Elementary School vs. Frank Jacinto Elementary School, Frank Jacinto Elementary School vs. Oberlin Elementary School, Admiral King Elementary School vs. Larkmoor Elementary School
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