Best public schools in Defiance, OH

8 public schools in Defiance: 3 elementary · 2 middle · 3 high. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Defiance, best first

Ayersville Elementary School 98.0

Ayersville Local · Grades K-6 · 344 students

ELA 91%Math 91%Science 98%

#27 of 1,354 in Ohio

Tinora Elementary School 70.9

Northeastern Local · Grades K-4 · 356 students

ELA 74%Math 84%

#394 of 1,354 in Ohio

Defiance Elementary School 39.5

Defiance City · Grades K-5 · 1,053 students

ELA 65%Math 65%Science 59%

#819 of 1,354 in Ohio

Middle schools

2 schools in Defiance, best first

Tinora Middle School 56.7

Northeastern Local · Grades 5-8 · 320 students

ELA 74%Math 65%Science 75%

#250 of 576 in Ohio

Defiance Middle School 51.5

Defiance City · Grades 6-8 · 557 students

ELA 62%Math 74%Science 65%

#280 of 576 in Ohio

High schools

3 schools in Defiance, best first

Ayersville High School 88.4

Ayersville Local · Grades 7-12 · 338 students

ELA 81%Math 62%Science 88%

#82 of 701 in Ohio

Tinora High School 79.5

Northeastern Local · Grades 9-12 · 283 students

ELA 79%Math 70%Science 84%

#144 of 701 in Ohio

Defiance High School 43.6

Defiance City · Grades 9-12 · 713 students

ELA 64%Math 59%Science 65%

#396 of 701 in Ohio

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