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Barberton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,634 students in Barberton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Barberton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
3,634 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Barberton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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 82% has increased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#507 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
68%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,938 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,938
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,677
$17,235
Best Barberton City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barberton Primary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1151 Shannon Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-2183
Gr: K-2 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Barberton Intermediate School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
292 Robinson Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-5492
Gr: 3-5 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Barberton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
477 4th St Nw
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Gr: 5-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Barberton Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Gr: 2-8 | 6 students
Rank: #55.
Barberton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 Barber Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 780-3208
Gr: PK | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,634 students.
What is the rank of Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District is ranked #508 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Barberton City School District?
68% of Barberton City School District students are White, 16% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Barberton City School District?
Barberton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Barberton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,677 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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