For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 public elementary schools serving 15,647 students in Medina County, OH. The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Medina County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Medina County (2025-26)
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.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
Claggett Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
420 E Union St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3600
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3030.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
234 S Broadway St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4200
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4200
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3131.
Evolve Academy
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
222 S Broadway St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4213
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4213
Gr: 5-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #3232.
Buckeye Digital Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3044 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: K-8
Rank: #3333.
Highland Virtual Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
124 W Washington St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 723-6393
Gr: K-8
Rank: n/an/a
524 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 336-3571
Gr: K-4 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
Hinckley Preparatory Academy
Charter School
1586 Center Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 505-1558
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 505-1558
Gr: 2-5 | 31 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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 elementary schools in Medina County, OH?
The top ranked public elementary 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 elementary schools are located in Medina County?
35 public elementary schools are located in Medina County.
What is the racial composition of students in Medina County?
Medina County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Medina County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Medina County include: A. I. Root Middle School vs. Claggett Middle School, Claggett Middle School vs. A. I. Root Middle School, Valley View Elementary School vs. Overlook Elementary School
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