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6.3avg / 10

Sylvania Schools School District

School District · Sylvania, Ohio

Students: 7,787
Teachers (FTE): 459

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

13

7 elem, 3 mid, 2 high

Enrollment

7,787

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#361 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above Ohio avg

Per-pupil spending

$13,392

$1,265 vs Ohio median

District size

7,787 students

Much larger than Ohio median

The short answer

Sylvania Schools ranks #361 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Sylvania Schools's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 12 schools. Its top-rated schools are Highland Elementary School (7.6/10), Sylvania Southview High School (7.5/10), and Whiteford Elementary School (7.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Whiteford Elementary School

Rates 7.5/10 despite 49% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.6 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 Sylvania Schools schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Sylvania Schools

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (12 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Highland Elementary School7.6 / 10
2Sylvania Southview High School7.5 / 10
3Whiteford Elementary School7.5 / 10
4Sylvania Northview High School7.3 / 10
5Sylvan Elementary School7.1 / 10
6Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School6.7 / 10
7Sylvania Mccord Junior High School5.8 / 10
8Maplewood Elementary School5.8 / 10
9Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School5.6 / 10
10Hill View Elementary School5.4 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Sylvania Schools

Sylvania Schools is a Sylvania, Ohio school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 7,787 students with a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. District-level spending was $13,392 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Sylvania Schools demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Highland Elementary School, which has a composite score of 7.6/10.

In standardized testing, Sylvania Schools students show an average math proficiency of 75.5% and ELA proficiency of 79.7%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Sylvania Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency75.5%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency79.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Sylvania Schools with test data.

District Details

State
Ohio
City
Sylvania
Total Enrollment
7,787
Teachers (FTE)
459
District spending per student
$13,392NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
8.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools has 13 schools in total — 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Sylvania Schools?

The average composite rating for Sylvania Schools is 6.3/10. 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 Sylvania Schools?

Sylvania Schools's district-level spending was $13,392 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 Sylvania Schools?

The average student-teacher ratio in Sylvania Schools is 17:1.

What is the top-rated school in Sylvania Schools?

Highland Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Sylvania Schools with a composite score of 7.6/10.

What are the test scores in Sylvania Schools?

Across schools in Sylvania Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 75.5% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 79.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Sylvania Schools compare to other districts in Ohio?

Sylvania Schools has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 13 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
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
75.5%
ELA Proficiency
79.7%

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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