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Best Schools in Barberton, OH
Barberton, OH has 27 public schools (7 high, 8 middle, 11 elementary) serving 15,868 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Barberton exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Barberton, OH
The top high schools in Barberton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1028 Students
2. Northwest High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 568 Students
3. Copley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copley-fairlawn City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 947 Students
4. Norton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 784 Students
5. Barberton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barberton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1220 Students
6. Coventry High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coventry Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 557 Students
7. Garfield Community Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 971 Students
Best Middle Schools in Barberton, OH
The top middle schools in Barberton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Highland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 769 Students
2. Copley-fairlawn Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copley-fairlawn City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 756 Students
3. Northwest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 385 Students
4. Norton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 657 Students
5. Coventry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coventry Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 479 Students
6. Barberton Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barberton City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 797 Students
7. Innes Community Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
8. Barberton Virtual Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barberton City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 10 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Barberton, OH
The top elementary schools in Barberton, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sharon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Highland Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 663 Students
2. Arrowhead Primary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Copley-fairlawn City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 394 Students
3. Norton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 621 Students
4. W. S. Stinson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 391 Students
5. Coventry Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Coventry Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 461 Students
6. Barberton Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Barberton City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 697 Students
7. Sam Salem Community Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Akron City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 342 Students
8. St Augustine Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Augustine Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 187 Students
9. Norton Primary Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norton City • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 227 Students
10. Northwest Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwest Local • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 395 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Barberton, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Barberton, OH has a total population of 27,068 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Barberton, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Barberton, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.85 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Barberton, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Barberton, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Barberton, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Barberton, OH
How many schools are in Barberton, OH?
Barberton, OH has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 15,868 students in total.
How do schools in Barberton perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Barberton score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Barberton exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Barberton?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Barberton
3 of 6 schools in Barberton carry a SchoolGrade (3 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 2D: 1
All 6 public schools we grade in Barberton. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.