Lorain Preparatory High School
Lorain · OH · Lorain Preparatory High School · Public charter
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New Beginnings → Horizon Science Academy Lorain → Steel City High School → Black River Career Prep High School → Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences-Ohio → Lake Erie International High School → Oberlin High School → Clearview High School →How Lorain Preparatory High School compares for families
What families should know about Lorain Preparatory High School.
- ▸ LocallyOH students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+4 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: New Beginnings, Horizon Science Academy Lorain, Steel City High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
Ohio State University-Main Campus
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $17,339/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +33.7%/year, projecting from 2024's 109 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Beginnings Lorain |
Public | 1.5 | 125 | +21.4% |
| Horizon Science Academy Lorain Lorain |
Public · charter | 0.9 | 183 | +15.8% |
| Steel City High School Lorain |
Public · charter | 1.7 | 60 | — |
| Black River Career Prep High School Elyria |
Public · charter | 4.2 | 182 | +51.7% |
| Albert Einstein Academy for Letters Arts and Sciences-Ohio Strongsville |
Public · charter | 17.8 | 137 | +15.1% |
| Lake Erie International High School Cleveland |
Public · charter | 20.6 | 133 | -28.9% |
| Oberlin High School Oberlin |
Public | 10.4 | 218 | -11.0% |
| Clearview High School Lorain |
Public | 1.4 | 333 | -17.2% |