Top Rankings
Sylvania Schools 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,301 students in Sylvania Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Sylvania Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
7,787 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sylvania Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
76%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,941 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 $13,565 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,941
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,565
$17,235
Best Sylvania Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7720 Erie St
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8611
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8611
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6769 Maplewood Ave
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8613
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8613
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Hill View Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5424 Whiteford Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8612
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8612
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Central Trail Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4321 Mitchaw Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8610
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8610
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvan Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4830 Wickford Dr E
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8615
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8615
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #66.
Sylvania Mccord Junior High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4304 N Mccord Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8650
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8650
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #77.
Stranahan Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3840 N Holland Sylvania Rd
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 824-8614
Toledo, OH 43615
(419) 824-8614
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #88.
Sylvania Timberstone Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9000 Sylvania Ave
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8680
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8680
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #99.
Sylvania Arbor Hills Junior High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5334 Whiteford Rd
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8640
Sylvania, OH 43560
(419) 824-8640
Grades: 6-8
| 542 students
Rank: #1010.
Whiteford Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4708 Whiteford Rd
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 824-8616
Toledo, OH 43623
(419) 824-8616
Grades: PK-5
| 431 students
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