For the 2025 school year, there are 45 public schools serving 25,143 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, Sharon Elementary School and Granger 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 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), 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 5% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Medina County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinckley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Gr: K-5 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Gr: K-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Granger Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4765 Cobblestone Park Drive
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4500
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4500
Gr: K-5 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
300 W 130th St
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0482
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0482
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
320 N Spring Grove St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4100
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4100
Gr: K-5 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Highland High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: 9-12 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Buckeye Primary 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
Gr: K-3 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
833 Guilford Blvd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4400
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4400
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Overlook Elementary 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
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1212.
H G Blake Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4704 Lexington Ridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3900
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3900
Gr: K-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
A. I. Root Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
333 W Sturbridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3500
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1414.
Isham Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Sunset Blvd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Wadsworth Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Gr: 7-8 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8337 Friendsville Rd
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0102
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0102
Gr: PK-5 | 1,105 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
151 Main St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Gr: 5-6 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1919.
Medina High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
777 E Union St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3200
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,912 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Applewood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3891 Applewood Dr
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0481
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0481
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Eliza Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
950 East Reagan Parkway
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4600
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Huntington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1931 Huntington Cir
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0484
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0484
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Valley View Elementary 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
Gr: K-4 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2424.
Buckeye Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3140 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: 4-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2525.
Brunswick Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3845 Magnolia Dr
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0486
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0486
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2626.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Takacs Dr
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Gr: K-4 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2727.
Buckeye Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3024 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: 7-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2828.
Wadsworth High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,591 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2929.
Ella Canavan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Lawrence St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4000
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4000
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3030.
Cloverleaf Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7500 Buffham Rd
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0206
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0206
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3131.
Walter Kidder Elementary 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
Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3232.
Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1483 Pearl Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0500
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,369 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3333.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3084 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: 9-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
280 N Lyman St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Gr: K-4 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3535.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3581 Center Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0495
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0495
Gr: 9-12 | 1,984 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Show 10 more public schools in Medina County, OH (out of 45 total schools)
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Medina County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3555 Center Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0487
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0487
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
6306 Avon Lake Rd
Spencer, OH 44275
(330) 667-2039
Spencer, OH 44275
(330) 667-2039
Gr: 3-6 | 193 students Minority enrollment: 3%
8525 Friendsville Rd
Lodi, OH 44254
(303) 302-0303
Lodi, OH 44254
(303) 302-0303
Gr: 2-12 | 49 students Minority enrollment: 8%
9339 Brooker St
Litchfield, OH 44253
(330) 722-1222
Litchfield, OH 44253
(330) 722-1222
Gr: K-6 | 333 students Minority enrollment: 2%
301 Mill St
Lodi, OH 44254
(330) 948-2286
Lodi, OH 44254
(330) 948-2286
Gr: PK-2 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
739 Weymouth Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3800
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3800
Gr: PK-K | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
124 W Washington St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Gr: K-8 | 32 students Minority enrollment: 34%
9055 South Leroy
Westfield Center, OH 44251
(330) 887-5619
Westfield Center, OH 44251
(330) 887-5619
Gr: 2-6 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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, Sharon Elementary School and Granger 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?
45 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (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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