For the 2024-25 school year, there are 46 public schools serving 25,514 students in Medina County, OH (there are 20 private schools, serving 3,770 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Medina County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%). Medina County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
The top ranked public schools in Medina County, OH are Hinckley Elementary School, Granger Elementary School and Sharon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Medina County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Medina County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Medina County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hinckley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Grades: K-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Granger Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Grades: PK-5
| 513 students
Rank: #33.
Sharon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Grades: K-8
| 663 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Highland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Grades: 9-12
| 1,028 students
Rank: #77.
Crestview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W 130th St
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0482
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0482
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Buckeye Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3180 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: K-3
| 629 students
Rank: #99.
Overlook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
650 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1420
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1420
Grades: PK-4
| 378 students
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Takacs Dr
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Grades: 6-11
| 769 students
Rank: #1515.
Central Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Main St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Grades: 5-6
| 598 students
Rank: #1616.
Medina High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 E Union St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3200
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,998 students
Rank: #1717.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4628 Hickory Ridge Ave
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0483
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0483
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1818.
Buckeye Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3140 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: 4-6
| 555 students
Rank: #1919.
Wadsworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Grades: 6-8
| 671 students
Rank: #2020.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8337 Friendsville Rd
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0102
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0102
Grades: PK-5
| 1,075 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Isham Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Sunset Blvd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Grades: PK-4
| 380 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Valley View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Orchard St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1430
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1430
Grades: K-4
| 338 students
Rank: #2323.
Applewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3891 Applewood Dr
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0481
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0481
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2424.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Brunswick Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3845 Magnolia Dr
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0486
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0486
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Huntington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1931 Huntington Cir
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0484
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0484
Grades: K-5
| 311 students
Rank: #2727.
Buckeye Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3024 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Grades: 7-8
| 344 students
Rank: #2828.
Wadsworth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
625 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1400
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,623 students
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 N Lyman St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Grades: K-4
| 234 students
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Walter Kidder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3650 Grafton Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0485
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0485
Grades: PK-5
| 540 students
Rank: #3232.
Cloverleaf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Buffham Rd
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0206
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0206
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: #3333.
Brunswick Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1483 Pearl Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0500
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,460 students
Rank: #3434.
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: #3535.
Brunswick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3581 Center Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0495
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0495
Grades: 9-12
| 1,988 students
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Medina County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
6306 Avon Lake Rd
Spencer, OH 44275
(330) 667-2039
Spencer, OH 44275
(330) 667-2039
Grades: 3-6
| 193 students
1497 Pearl Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0488
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0488
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
9339 Brooker St
Litchfield, OH 44253
(330) 722-1222
Litchfield, OH 44253
(330) 722-1222
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
301 Mill St
Lodi, OH 44254
(330) 948-2286
Lodi, OH 44254
(330) 948-2286
Grades: PK-2
| 605 students
739 Weymouth Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3800
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3800
Grades: PK-K
| 201 students
Medina City Schools Technology School (Closed 2010)
Charter School
140 W Washington St
Medina, OH 44256
Medina, OH 44256
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
124 W Washington St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
New Directions Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
6357 Lafayette Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(614) 995-1985
Medina, OH 44256
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1459 Pearl Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0402
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0402
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
9055 South Leroy
Westfield Center, OH 44251
(330) 887-5619
Westfield Center, OH 44251
(330) 887-5619
Grades: 2-6
| 437 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Medina County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Medina County, OH include Hinckley Elementary School, Granger Elementary School and Sharon Elementary School. Medina County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public schools are located in Medina County?
46 public schools are located in Medina County.
What percentage of students in Medina County go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Medina County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Medina County?
Medina County public schools minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Medina County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Medina County include: A. I. Root Middle School vs. Claggett Middle School, Claggett Middle School vs. A. I. Root Middle School, Medina High School vs. Highland High School
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