For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 973 students in Sunbury, OH.
The top-ranked public middle school in Sunbury, OH is Big Walnut Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sunbury, OH public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Sunbury have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Sunbury, OH (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Walnut Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
555 S Old 3c Rd
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Sunbury, OH 43074
(740) 965-3006
Gr: 5-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Sunbury, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Sunbury, OH include Big Walnut Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Sunbury?
1 public middle schools are located in Sunbury.
What is the racial composition of students in Sunbury?
Sunbury public middle schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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