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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,186 students in Barberton City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Barberton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Barberton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barberton High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
211 Teachers
35,055 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 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 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
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,852 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,577 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% 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
$17,852
$17,379
Spending / Student
$17,577
$17,327

Best Barberton City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Barberton High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
555 Barber Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 753-1084
Gr: 9-12 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,448 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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