Top Rankings
Norton 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,289 students in Norton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Norton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
2,289 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
136 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Norton 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
46 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
38 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,096 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
91%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
141
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
148
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
145
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
174
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
168
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
183
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
198
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,890 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,677
$17,216
Spending / Student
$11,890
$17,164
Best Norton City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norton Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3163 Greenwich Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5133
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5133
Grades: PK-K
| 227 students
Rank: #22.
Norton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-3828
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-3828
Grades: 1-4
| 621 students
Rank: #33.
Norton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Panther Way
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-7300
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #44.
Norton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4108 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5607
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5607
Grades: 5-8
| 657 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norton City School District?
Norton City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,289 students.
What is the rank of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District is ranked #157 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norton City School District?
91% of Norton City School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Norton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,890 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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