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Medina City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,174 students in Medina City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Medina City School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
6,172 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Medina City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 927 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
81 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
298 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
180 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
5,298 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
411
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
428
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
464
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
468
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
457
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
482
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
459
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
454
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
546
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
510
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
471
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,237 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,946 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,237
$17,216
Spending / Student
$14,946
$17,164
Best Medina City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
320 N Spring Grove St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4100
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4100
Grades: K-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4765 Cobblestone Park Drive
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4500
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4500
Grades: K-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
A. I. Root Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
333 W Sturbridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3500
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3500
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #44.
H G Blake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4704 Lexington Ridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3900
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3900
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #55.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
833 Guilford Blvd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4400
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4400
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #66.
Eliza Northrop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 East Reagan Parkway
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4600
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 558 students
Rank: #77.
Ella Canavan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Lawrence St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4000
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4000
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #88.
Claggett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 E Union St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3600
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #99.
Garfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
234 S Broadway St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4200
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4200
Grades: K-5
| 211 students
Rank: #1010.
Evolve Academy
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 S Broadway St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4213
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4213
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
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