Public schools in Medina, OH
18 open public schools with an address in Medina, operated by 4 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
11,089
18 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Medina public schools
The federal directory lists 18 public schools in Medina, OH: 7 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. The 18 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 11,089 students, an average of 616 per school. The largest campus is Medina High School (1,767 students), and the largest elementary school is Sidney Fenn Elementary School (604).
Medina City SD operates the most schools here (10), and 3 regular districts have at least one Medina campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, higher than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 22% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Medina
Elementary schools in Medina
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Primary School Buckeye Local | KG–03 | 581 | 17.9:1 | |
| Eliza Northrop Elementary Medina City SD | KG–05 | 466 | 18.3:1 | |
| Ella Canavan Elementary School Medina City SD | KG–05 | 475 | 18.3:1 | |
| Granger Elementary School Highland Local | PK–05 | 512 | 19:1 | |
| H G Blake Elementary School Medina City SD | KG–05 | 470 | 16.6:1 | |
| Ralph E. Waite Elementary Medina City SD | KG–05 | 500 | 17.8:1 | |
| Sidney Fenn Elementary School Medina City SD | KG–05 | 604 | 19.5:1 |
Middle schools in Medina
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. I. Root Middle School Medina City SD | 06–08 | 690 | 15.7:1 | |
| Buckeye Intermediate School Buckeye Local | 04–06 | 581 | 22.7:1 | |
| Buckeye Junior High School Buckeye Local | 07–08 | 312 | 18.6:1 | |
| Claggett Middle School Medina City SD | 06–08 | 724 | 15.6:1 | |
| Highland Middle School Highland Local | 06–08 | 824 | 25.5:1 |
High schools in Medina
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye High School Buckeye Local | 09–12 | 636 | 20.4:1 | |
| Highland High School Highland Local | 09–12 | 989 | 19.2:1 | |
| Medina County Career Center Medina County Joint Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 07–12 | 787 | 12.5:1 | |
| Medina High School Medina City SD | 09–12 | 1,767 | 17:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Medina
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Academy Medina City SD · Special Education School | 06–11 | 12 | — | |
| Helping Hands Preschool Medina City SD | PK–PK | 159 | 17.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.2%
- Hispanic4.3%
- Black2.2%
- Asian1.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 18 Medina schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (11,089 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Medina
How many public schools are in Medina, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 18 open public schools with a location address in Medina: 7 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 11,089 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Medina?
Schools with an address in Medina belong to 4 education agencies, led by Medina City SD (10 schools), Buckeye Local (4 schools), Highland Local (3 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Medina?
Medina High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Medina, with 1,767 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Medina?
No school with an address in Medina is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Medina schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Medina public schools is 18.3:1, higher than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Medina guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities