Sylvania Schools

4747 N Holland Sylvania Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560-2116
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Sylvania Schools 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,761 students in Sylvania Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Sylvania Schools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,216 Schools
# Students
7,699 Students
557,728 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
33,695 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sylvania Schools, 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#153 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
70%
54%
75%
60%
80%
63%
94%
86%
(2022-23)
16.3%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
7%
22%
% White
76%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,720 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,100
$17,380
Spending / Student
$13,720
$17,328

Best Sylvania Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sylvania Mccord Junior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4304 N Mccord Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8650
Gr: 6-8 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9000 Sylvania Ave
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8680
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5334 Whiteford Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8640
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,699 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 80% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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