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Barberton City School District

633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203-1737
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 782 students in Barberton City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Barberton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
3,634 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
230 Teachers
34,195 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#507 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
50%
54%
55%
60%
53%
63%
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
68%
61%
% 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.
This School District
This State (OH)
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 Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barberton Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
477 4th St Nw
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 745-9950
Gr: 5-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Barberton Virtual Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
633 Brady Ave
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1025
Gr: 2-8 | 6 students

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,634 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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