Top Rankings
Norton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,216 students in Norton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Norton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,571 Schools
# Students
2,216 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norton City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 916 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
91%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,282 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,095
$17,295
Spending / Student
$12,282
$17,243
Best Norton City School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norton Primary Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3163 Greenwich Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5133
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5133
Gr: PK-K | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Norton Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3390 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-3828
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-3828
Gr: 1-4 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Norton High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Panther Way
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-7300
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-7300
Gr: 8-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Norton Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4108 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5607
Barberton, OH 44203
(330) 825-5607
Gr: 5-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norton City School District?
Norton City School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,216 students.
What is the rank of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District is ranked #164 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Norton City School District?
91% of Norton City School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norton City School District?
Norton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Norton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,282 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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