Top Rankings
Youngstown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 2,972 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Youngstown 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 84% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#845 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
63%
Graduation Rate
84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,112 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
8%
# Black Students
2,290 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
52%
18%
# White Students
579 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
13%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
196
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
242
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
341
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
304
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
287
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
308
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
348
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
446
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,298 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,603 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,298
$17,287
Spending / Student
$32,603
$17,235
Best Youngstown City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rayen Early College Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
58 Williamson Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Grades: 5-8
| 380 students
Rank: #22.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Sequoya Dr
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #44.
Kirkmere School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Grades: PK-5
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
M L King Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2724 Mariner Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #66.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Grades: 5-12
| 75 students
Rank: #77.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #88.
Chaney Middle At Mcguffey
(Math: 5% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Grades: 6-8
| 252 students
Rank: #99.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Avondale Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Grades: PK-5
| 284 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Grades: 3-12
| 95 students
Rank: #1111.
East Middle At Prberry
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
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