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Barberton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,634 students in Barberton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Barberton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,634 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Barberton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#480 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
161 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
597 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
2,454 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
68%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
390 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
206
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
246
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
263
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
243
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
253
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
275
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
324
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
250
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
309
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
305
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,938
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,677
$17,235
Best Barberton City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Barberton Intermediate School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
292 Robinson Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Grades: 3-5
| 695 students
Rank: #22.
Barberton Primary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Shannon Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Grades: K-2
| 763 students
Rank: #33.
Barberton Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
477 4th St Nw
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Grades: 5-8
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Barberton High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 Barber Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #55.
Barberton Virtual Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Grades: 2-8
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Grades: PK
| 206 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,634 students.
What is the rank of Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District is ranked #472 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barberton City School District?
68% of Barberton City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Barberton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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