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Best Schools in Wooster, OH
Wooster, OH has 34 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 17 elementary) serving 11,393 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Wooster meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Wooster, OH
The top high schools in Wooster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwayne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwayne Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 409 Students
2. Triway High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triway Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 379 Students
3. Smithville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 331 Students
4. Columbia High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 260 Students
5. Waynedale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 330 Students
6. Hillsdale High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 194 Students
7. Wooster High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wooster City • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1227 Students
8. Northwestern High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 353 Students
Best Middle Schools in Wooster, OH
The top middle schools in Wooster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwayne Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwayne Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 313 Students
2. Columbia Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 289 Students
3. Triway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triway Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 345 Students
4. Green Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 214 Students
5. Northwestern Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 288 Students
6. Edgewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wooster City • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 721 Students
7. John R Lea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southeast Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 188 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Wooster, OH
The top elementary schools in Wooster, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norwayne Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwayne Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 578 Students
2. Northwestern Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northwestern Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 625 Students
3. Copopa Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 389 Students
4. Kean Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wooster City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 324 Students
5. Wooster Twp Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triway Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 382 Students
6. Hillsdale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 310 Students
7. Green Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Green Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
8. Shreve Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Triway Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
9. Parkview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wooster City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 283 Students
10. Melrose Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wooster City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 258 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Wooster, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Wooster, OH has a total population of 41,283 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Wooster, 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 Wooster, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.35 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.71 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Wooster, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Wooster, 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 Wooster, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Wooster, OH
How many schools are in Wooster, OH?
Wooster, OH has 34 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 11,393 students in total.
How do schools in Wooster perform on state tests?
On average, 34 schools in Wooster score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Wooster meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Wooster?
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: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Wooster
9 of 10 schools in Wooster carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 3
All 10 public schools we grade in Wooster. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Cornerstone Elementary School
- Kean Elementary School
- Melrose Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Wooster Twp Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Country Corner
- Indian Valley
- Montessori School Of Wooster Ohio
- Moreland School
- Nebo Valley
- St Mary Of Immaculate Conception School
- Sunny Meadow
- Wooster Christian School