Ralph E. Waite Elementary

Ralph E. Waite Elementary serves 457 students in kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in Medina, Ohio. With a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 and an "Exceptional" rating, it ranks first among all 17 public schools in Medina and places 83rd out of 3,440 public schools statewide — outperforming 98% of Ohio schools across every performance tier.

Academic performance leads the scorecard at 9.8 out of 10, placing Waite 48th among Ohio's 1,742 elementary schools. Growth scores follow at 9.3 out of 10, indicating that students here gain ground academically at a rate well above the state average. Together, those two scores reflect a school that performs at a high level both in absolute terms and in how much students progress each year.

The student-teacher ratio of 19.9 to 1 reflects a standard classroom load for a school of this enrollment size. For families comparing elementary options in Medina County, Waite stands clearly at the top. Its combination of strong absolute performance and sustained year-over-year growth makes it one of Ohio's most consistent elementary programs — a school where academic progress is measurable and repeatable, not a one-time outcome tied to a favorable intake class.