Youngstown City School District

20 W Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503-1028
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Youngstown City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,048 students in Youngstown City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Youngstown City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
4,048 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Youngstown City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#788 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

20%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20%
63%
82%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
70%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
28%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
49%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
13%
65%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,182 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,194 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$138 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$34,182
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$34,194
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Youngstown City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20 W Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-7923
Gr: 9-12 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Rayen Early College Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Williamson Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Gr: 5-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #33.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Gr: PK-5 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #44.
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 Sequoya Dr
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
M L King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2724 Mariner Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Gr: K-5 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Youngstown Preschool
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Gr: PK | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #77.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Gr: K-5 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 6-12 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
730 E Avondale Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1010.
Chaney High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
731 S Hazelwood Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-8822
Gr: 9-12 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
East High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
474 Bennington Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1212.
Chaney Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7999
Gr: 6-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 4-12 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
East Middle At Prberry
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Gr: 6-8 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Choffin Career Center
Vocational School
200 E Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Gr: 11-12 | 29 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Youngstown City School District?
Youngstown City School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,048 students.
What is the rank of Youngstown City School District?
Youngstown City School District is ranked #806 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Youngstown City School District?
49% of Youngstown City School District students are Black, 28% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Youngstown City School District?
Youngstown City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Youngstown City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,194 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,048 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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