Top Rankings
Oberlin City Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 184 students in Oberlin City Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle School in Oberlin City School have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,218 Schools
# Students
758 Students
557,830 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
33,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oberlin City Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#390 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
63%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,206 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,516 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 88% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$26 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,206
$17,379
Spending / Student
$34,516
$17,327
Best Oberlin City Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Langston Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
150 N Pleasant St
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-7961
Gr: 6-9 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Recent Articles
AI Report Cards: Should Schools Evaluate AI Use?
Explore whether schools should assess student AI use, the benefits, risks, and what responsible AI report cards could look like in 2026.
The Parent’s Guide to School Cell Phone Bans in 2026
Learn how school cell phone bans work in 2026, why districts are adopting them, and what parents should expect.
Parental Involvement in Public Schools: 2026 Update
Explore the latest 2026 trends, research, and strategies shaping parental involvement in public schools and student success.
