Top Ranked Lorain County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Elyria Catholic High School

Gr: 9-12 | 404 students

Avg. class size: 25 students

Catholic

725 Gulf Road

Elyria, OH 44035

(440) 365-1821

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Lake Ridge Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 390 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Sports: 7

37501 Center Ridge Rd

North Ridgeville, OH 44039

(440) 327-1175

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Open Door Christian Schools-add S

Gr: PK-12 | 556 students

Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 28

Christian

8287 West Ridge Road

Elyria, OH 44035

(440) 322-6386

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Christian Community School

Gr: PK-12 | 119 students

Avg. class size: 11 students

Sports: 5

Christian

35716 Royalton Rd

Grafton, OH 44044

(440) 748-6224

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Christian Life Academy

Gr: K-12 | 20 students

Christian

8877 Avon Belden Rd

North Ridgeville, OH 44039

(440) 353-0758

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First Baptist Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 234 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5

Baptist

11400 Lagrange Rd

Elyria, OH 44035

(440) 458-5185

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Lorain County Private High Schools (Closed)

Lorain Catholic High School

Gr: 7-12 | 262 students

Catholic

760 Tower Boulevard

Lorain, OH 44052

(440) 282-8216

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St. Nicholas Pre-school

Gr: PK | 32 students

2707 W 40th Street

Lorain, OH 44053

(440) 282-3289

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

158 Teachers

10,351 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	10:1
2024	10:1	11:1	10:1
2023	13:1	10:1	10:1
2022	12:1	11:1	10:1
2021	12:1	11:1	10:1
2020	12:1	11:1	10:1
2019	12:1	11:1	10:1
2018	12:1	11:1	10:1
2017	12:1	12:1	10:1
2016	12:1	12:1	10:1
2015	11:1	12:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

40%

57%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	40%	57%	57%
2024	40%	57%	57%
2023	40%	55%	57%
2022	40%	56%	56%
2021	40%	55%	56%
2020	40%	54%	56%
2019	40%	54%	55%
2018	40%	52%	55%
2017	40%	53%	55%
2016	40%	54%	54%
2015	40%	57%	54%

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Average Class Size

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	19	16	14
2024	18	15	14
2023	18	16	14
2022	18	16	14
2021	18	15	14
2020	18	15	14
2019	18	15	14
2018	18	15	14
2017	18	15	14
2016	18	16	14
2015	20	16	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	9	13	13
2024	9	12	12
2023	9	12	12
2022	9	12	12
2021	9	12	12
2020	9	12	12
2019	9	12	11
2018	9	12	11
2017	9	12	11
2016	9	11	11
2015	9	11	10

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Average SAT score

1262

(Out of 1600)

1239

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	23	25	26
2024	23	25	26
2023	23	25	26
2022	23	26	26
2021	23	26	26
2020	23	26	26
2019	23	25	25
2018	23	25	25
2017	23	25	25
2016	23	25	25
2015	24	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,900

$12,076

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$10,900	$13,451	$17,997
2016	$7,250	$8,886	$13,713
2015	$7,250	$9,375	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

40%

55%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	24%	54%	38%
2024	24%	49%	37%
2023	24%	47%	36%
2022	24%	44%	36%
2021	24%	43%	36%
2020	24%	42%	35%
2019	24%	41%	34%
2018	24%	41%	33%
2017	24%	40%	32%
2016	24%	41%	31%
2015	24%	41%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$7,309

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$6,764	$9,714
2024	$1,000	$6,916	$9,498
2023	$1,000	$6,458	$8,890
2022	$1,000	$5,826	$8,717
2021	$1,000	$5,702	$8,472
2020	$1,000	$5,372	$8,370
2019	$1,000	$5,134	$7,924
2018	$1,000	$4,861	$7,471
2017	$1,000	$4,848	$7,202
2016	$1,000	$5,343	$6,993
2015	$1,000	$5,244	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	98%	83%	79%
2024	95%	85%	81%
2023	95%	85%	81%
2022	95%	85%	81%
2021	95%	84%	81%
2020	95%	84%	81%
2019	95%	84%	81%
2018	95%	84%	80%
2017	95%	84%	81%
2016	95%	85%	80%
2015	95%	85%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$10 million

$31.19 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	0.43	0.54	0.61
2024	0.39	0.54	0.60
2023	0.37	0.52	0.60
2022	0.44	0.48	0.58
2021	0.44	0.47	0.57
2020	0.44	0.46	0.57
2019	0.45	0.44	0.56
2018	0.45	0.43	0.55
2017	0.46	0.41	0.54
2016	0.44	0.40	0.54
2015	0.46	0.39	0.53

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

1,207 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

94 Students

2,823 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	5%	3%	5%
2024	6%	3%	6%
2023	5%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	6%	3%	5%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	2%	2%	4%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

79 Students

4,707 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	5%	5%	9%
2024	6%	5%	9%
2023	4%	4%	8%
2022	6%	3%	8%
2021	6%	3%	8%
2020	6%	3%	8%
2019	6%	3%	8%
2018	6%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

44 Students

10,858 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	3%	11%	8%
2024	3%	11%	8%
2023	2%	11%	8%
2022	4%	9%	8%
2021	4%	10%	8%
2020	4%	10%	8%
2019	4%	8%	8%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	2%	8%	8%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	2%	8%	9%

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# White Students

1,278 Students

66,357 Students

% White Students

74%

64%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	74%	65%	59%
2024	77%	66%	60%
2023	78%	67%	60%
2022	73%	70%	62%
2021	74%	71%	63%
2020	74%	72%	64%
2019	73%	73%	64%
2018	73%	74%	65%
2017	69%	76%	66%
2016	72%	77%	66%
2015	69%	77%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

138 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

225 Students

18,078 Students

% of Others Students

13%

17%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	13%	15%	17%
2024	8%	14%	15%
2023	11%	14%	16%
2022	12%	15%	16%
2021	11%	13%	15%
2020	11%	12%	14%
2019	11%	13%	14%
2018	11%	12%	13%
2017	25%	12%	14%
2016	22%	11%	13%
2015	25%	10%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Lorain County, OH?

The private high schools in Lorain County, OH include Open Door Christian Schools-add S, Lake Ridge Academy, and Elyria Catholic High School.

How many private high schools are located in Lorain County?

6 private high schools are located in Lorain County.

How diverse are private high schools in Lorain County?

Lorain County private high schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Lorain County?

83% of private high schools in Lorain County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private high schools in Lorain County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Lorain County include: Elyria Catholic High School vs. Open Door Christian Schools-add S, Open Door Christian Schools-add S vs. Elyria Catholic High School

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Year	Lorain County Average	Ohio (OH) Average	National Average
2025	285	332	253
2024	240	325	245
2023	269	324	247
2022	291	323	257
2021	256	306	249
2020	256	290	235
2019	294	299	242
2018	294	295	238
2017	358	318	246
2016	346	314	241
2015	362	261	220

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Top Ranked Lorain County Private High Schools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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