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 2025 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 4,455 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 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
15 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
4,455 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
338 Teachers
96,800 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 916 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.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
25%
8%
% Black
52%
17%
% White
13%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,298 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,603 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,298
$17,287
Spending / Student
$32,603
$17,235
Best Youngstown City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Youngstown Rayen Early College High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
20 W Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-7923
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-7923
Gr: 9-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Rayen Early College Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Williamson Ave
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Youngstown, OH 44507
(330) 744-7602
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Volney Rogers School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-8845
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Paul C Bunn Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Sequoya Dr
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Youngstown, OH 44514
(330) 744-8963
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
M L King Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2724 Mariner Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7823
Gr: PK-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Kirkmere School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2851 Kirk Rd
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Youngstown, OH 44511
(330) 744-7725
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Harding Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1903 Cordova Ave
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Youngstown, OH 44504
(330) 744-7517
Gr: PK-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Youngstown Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 5-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #99.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
730 E Avondale Ave
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-7973
Gr: PK-5 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Chaney High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
731 S Hazelwood Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-8822
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-8822
Gr: 9-12 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
East High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
474 Bennington Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Chaney Middle At Mcguffey
(Math: 6% | Reading: 8%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Schenley Ave
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Youngstown, OH 44509
(330) 744-7999
Gr: 6-8 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1313.
Wilson Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2725 Gibson St
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Youngstown, OH 44502
(330) 744-8002
Gr: 3-12 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
East Middle At Prberry
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
940 Bryn Mawr Ave
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Youngstown, OH 44505
(330) 744-7155
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Choffin Career Center
Vocational School
200 E Wood St
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Youngstown, OH 44503
(330) 744-8700
Gr: 11-12 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Youngstown City School District?
Youngstown City School District manages 15 public schools serving 4,455 students.
What is the rank of Youngstown City School District?
Youngstown City School District is ranked #810 out of 916 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?
52% of Youngstown City School District students are Black, 25% 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 $32,603 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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