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6.8avg / 10

Medina City Sd School District

School District · Medina, Ohio

Students: 6,095
Teachers (FTE): 366

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

11

7 elem, 2 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

6,095

Student-Teacher Ratio

16.7:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#226 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.6

above Ohio avg

Per-pupil spending

$15,116

+$459 vs Ohio median

District size

6,095 students

Much larger than Ohio median

The short answer

Medina City Sd ranks #226 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Medina City Sd's schools with real test data average 6.8/10 across 10 schools. Its top-rated schools are Ella Canavan Elementary School (8.8/10), Garfield Elementary School (8.5/10), and Claggett Middle School (7.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Ella Canavan Elementary School

Rates 8.8/10 despite 31% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Medina City Sd schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Medina City Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (10 of 11). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Ella Canavan Elementary School8.8 / 10
2Garfield Elementary School8.5 / 10
3Claggett Middle School7.2 / 10
4A. I. Root Middle School6.9 / 10
5Sidney Fenn Elementary School6.9 / 10
6Medina High School6.7 / 10
7Ralph E. Waite Elementary6.4 / 10
8Eliza Northrop Elementary6.1 / 10
9H G Blake Elementary School5.5 / 10
10Heritage Elementary School4.8 / 10

See all 11 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Medina City Sd

Medina City Sd is a Medina, Ohio school district serving 11 schools.The district educates 6,095 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16.7:1. District-level spending was $15,116 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Medina City Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Ella Canavan Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Medina City Sd students show an average math proficiency of 76.9% and ELA proficiency of 78.2%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Medina City Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency76.9%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency78.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Medina City Sd with test data.

District Details

State
Ohio
City
Medina
Total Enrollment
6,095
Teachers (FTE)
366
District spending per student
$15,116NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
5.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Medina City Sd?

Medina City Sd has 11 schools in total — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Medina City Sd?

The average composite rating for Medina City Sd is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Medina City Sd?

Medina City Sd's district-level spending was $15,116 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Medina City Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Medina City Sd is 16.7:1.

What is the top-rated school in Medina City Sd?

Ella Canavan Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Medina City Sd with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Medina City Sd?

Across schools in Medina City Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 76.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 78.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Medina City Sd compare to other districts in Ohio?

Medina City Sd has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 11 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Ohio by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
76.9%
ELA Proficiency
78.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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