Niche.com, a national, data based ranking and review site ranks Boardman Local Schools as “number 1” in the Mahoning Valley.
      The 2019 Best School Districts ranking is based on an analysis of key statistics and reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings and more.
      Other ratings by Niche about Boardman Local Schools include:
      •Best School Districts for Athletes in Mahoning County, #1 of 14 districts.
      •Most Diverse School Districts in Mahoning County, #2 of 14 districts.
      •Best Places to Teach in Mahoning County, #3 of 14 districts/
      •Districts with the Best Teachers in Mahoning County, #3 of 13 districts.
      •Safest School Districts in Mahoning County, #5 of 13 districts.
      When Boardman is compared to the ‘Youngstown Area’ by Niche, the following ratings are listed:
      •Best School Districts in Youngstown Area, #1 of 47 districts.
      •Best School Districts for Athletes in Youngstown Area, #4 of 47 districts.
      •Districts with the Best Teachers in Youngstown Area, #4 of 46 districts.
      •Best Places to Teach in Youngstown Area, #6 of 47 districts.
      •Most Diverse School Districts in Youngstown Area, #6 of 47 districts.
      •Safest School Districts in Youngstown Area, #11 of 46 districts.
      Niches says the student-teacher ratio in the Boardman Local Schools is 17-1, and the average teacher’s salary is $55,957.