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  • ▸ 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

51%
admit rate
$13,244
in-state tuition/yr · $40,022 out-of-state
1330–1480
SAT 25–75 · ACT 29–32

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.

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Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.

Enrollment trend & projection

Total enrollment went from 61 in 2022 to 109 in 2024 — over 2 years.
+78.7%

Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).

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.

SchoolTypeMilesHS enrollmentTrend
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%

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Lorain Preparatory High School is a public high school in Lorain, OH, enrolling 109 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

Enrollment is up 79% from 2022 to 2024.

Sources: National Center for Education Statistics (enrollment), the federal Civil Rights Data Collection and EDFacts, state education agencies where named, and the school's own published documents where named.

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How many students attend Lorain Preparatory High School? Lorain Preparatory High School is a public high school in Lorain, OH, enrolling 109 students in grades 9-12 in 2024.

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