Top Rankings
Sylvania Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,592 students in Sylvania Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Sylvania Schools have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
7,699 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sylvania Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
10%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,100 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,720 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,100
$17,379
Spending / Student
$13,720
$17,327
Best Sylvania Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7720 Erie St
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8611
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8611
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6769 Maplewood Ave
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8613
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8613
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Whiteford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4708 Whiteford Rd
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 824-8616
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 824-8616
Gr: PK-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool At Sylvania Northview High School
Special Education School
5403 Silica Dr
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8570
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8570
Gr: PK | 22 students Minority enrollment: 9%
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