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These are some of the best public high schools in Defiance at preparing students for success in college. The College Success Award recognizes schools that do an exemplary job getting students to enroll in and stick with college, including those that excel at serving students from low-income families.
Districts
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Northeastern Local School District
1,007 students | DEFIANCE, OH
Grades K-12 | 4 schools -
Ayersville Local School District
704 students | DEFIANCE, OH
Grades K-12 | 3 schools -
Defiance City School District
2,339 students | DEFIANCE, OH
Grades K-12 | 3 schools
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Reviews From Schools in Defiance
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Other (school staff, family member, recent alum, etc)
September 07, 2025
Teachers do NOT have and degrees they make you feel like a preschooler and a kid got traumatized
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Holy Cross Catholic School
Current student
May 02, 2025
Yes I think it's cool and awesome sauce
Review for
Holy Cross Catholic School
Parent / Guardian
November 30, 2023
This school is not what is advertised. There's a lack of lesson plans and a lack of documentation. The school is disorganized, kids get misplaced during dismissal, there aren't Tutors to help... More
Review for
Holy Cross Catholic School