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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Medina County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 public schools serving 25,143 students in Medina County, OH (there are 14 private schools, serving 2,456 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Medina County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%). Medina County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Ohio.
The top-ranked public schools in Medina County, OH are Hinckley Elementary School, Sharon Elementary School and Granger Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Medina County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Medina County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Medina County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hinckley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1157 Ridge Rd
Hinckley, OH 44233
(330) 239-1901
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Sharon Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6216 Ridge Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 239-1901
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Granger Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1724 Wilbur Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Ralph E. Waite Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4765 Cobblestone Park Drive
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4500
Gr: K-5 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Crestview Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
300 W 130th St
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0482
Gr: K-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
320 N Spring Grove St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4100
Gr: K-5 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3880 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Highland High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Ridge Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 239-1901
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Buckeye Primary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3180 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: K-3 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1010.
Overlook Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
650 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1420
Gr: PK-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1111.
H G Blake Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4704 Lexington Ridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3900
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1212.
A. I. Root Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 W Sturbridge Dr
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1313.
Isham Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 Sunset Blvd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1440
Gr: K-4 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1414.
Hickory Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4628 Hickory Ridge Ave
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0483
Gr: K-5 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Wadsworth Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Silvercreek Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1410
Gr: 7-8 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1616.
Cloverleaf Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8337 Friendsville Rd
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0102
Gr: PK-5 | 1,123 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1717.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
151 Main St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1480
Gr: 5-6 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1818.
Medina High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
777 E Union St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,767 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1919.
Applewood Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3891 Applewood Dr
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0481
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2020.
Eliza Northrop Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 East Reagan Parkway
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4600
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Huntington Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1931 Huntington Cir
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0484
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
625 Orchard St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1430
Gr: K-4 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2323.
Buckeye Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3140 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: 4-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2424.
Brunswick Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3845 Magnolia Dr
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0486
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2525.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Takacs Dr
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1470
Gr: K-4 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2626.
Buckeye Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3024 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: 7-8 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2727.
Wadsworth High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
625 Broad St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,540 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2828.
Ella Canavan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
825 Lawrence St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-4000
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2929.
Cloverleaf Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7540 Buffham Rd
Seville, OH 44273
(330) 302-0206
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3030.
Walter Kidder Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3650 Grafton Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0485
Gr: PK-5 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3131.
Brunswick Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1483 Pearl Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,375 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3232.
Buckeye High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3084 Columbia Rd
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 722-8257
Gr: 9-12 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
280 N Lyman St
Wadsworth, OH 44281
(330) 335-1460
Gr: K-4 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #3434.
Brunswick High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3581 Center Rd
Brunswick, OH 44212
(330) 273-0495
Gr: 9-12 | 1,910 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3535.
Claggett Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
420 E Union St
Medina, OH 44256
(330) 636-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 724 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Medina County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Medina County, OH include Hinckley Elementary School, Sharon Elementary School and Granger Elementary School. Medina County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Ohio.
How many public schools are located in Medina County?
45 public schools are located in Medina County.
What percentage of students in Medina County go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Medina County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Medina County?
Medina County public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Medina County are often viewed compared to one another?

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