Medina City School District

739 Weymouth Rd
Medina, OH 44256-2037
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,929 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 57%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
5,867 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Medina City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#115 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
74%
54%
77%
60%
83%
63%
97%
86%
(2022-23)
18.2%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
85%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,029 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,723 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,029
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,723
$17,328

Best Medina City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4765 Cobblestone Park Drive
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4500
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 N Spring Grove St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4100
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
H G Blake Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4704 Lexington Ridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3900
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
A. I. Root Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 W Sturbridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Eliza Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 East Reagan Parkway
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4600
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Ella Canavan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 Lawrence St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4000
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Claggett Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 E Union St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,867 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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