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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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,598 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Youngstown City School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Youngstown Rayen Early College High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
4,639 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
329 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Youngstown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,155 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
7%
# Black Students
2,405 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
52%
17%
# White Students
615 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
13%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
451 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
733
# Students in K Grade:
328
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
321
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
310
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
372
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
401
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
329
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,057 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,310 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,057
$17,216
Spending / Student
$31,310
$17,164
Best Youngstown City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 W Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-7923
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-7923
Grades: 9-12
| 266 students
Rank: #22.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(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: 6-12
| 67 students
Rank: #33.
Chaney High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
731 S Hazelwood Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-8822
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-8822
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
East High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
474 Bennington Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 571 students
Rank: #55.
Wilson Alternative School
Magnet 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
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Choffin Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
200 E Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Grades: 11-12
| 27 students
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