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James A Garfield Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 367 students in James A Garfield Local School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in James A Garfield Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in James A Garfield Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James A Garfield High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
1,183 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
James A Garfield Local School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#369 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
63%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
97%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,757 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 $13,861 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,757
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,861
$17,235
Best James A Garfield Local School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James A Garfield High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10233 State Route 88
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-4341
Garrettsville, OH 44231
(330) 527-4341
Grades: 9-12
| 367 students
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