Photo: The original uploader was Geoffrey.landis at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 1.0Berea’s public schools outscore 56% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Berea, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Berea’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1434 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Berea’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 60% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,792 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 5 the district’s path is Berea-Midpark Middle School, then Berea-Midpark High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Mary School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Berea’s grade
B: better than 56% of Ohio school districts, #635 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Berea, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Berea
Grindstone Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 641 students · 19:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Berea
Grindstone Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 641 students · 19:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Berea
Grindstone Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 641 students · 19:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Berea
Grindstone Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 641 students · 19:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Berea
Grindstone Elementary School
Grades PK–4 · 641 students · 19:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Berea
Berea-Midpark Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 1,522 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Middleburg Heights
6th grade in Berea
Berea-Midpark Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 1,522 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Middleburg Heights
7th grade in Berea
Berea-Midpark Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 1,522 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Middleburg Heights
8th grade in Berea
Berea-Midpark Middle School
Grades 5–9 · 1,522 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Middleburg Heights
9th grade in Berea
Berea-Midpark High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,694 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Berea
Berea-Midpark High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,694 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Berea’s public schools are run by Berea City School District, which also serves Brook Park and Middleburg Heights. Parts of Berea (8% of its land) are served by Olmsted Falls City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Berea vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Berea’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Berea | B | Berea City |
| Middleburg Heights | B | Berea City |
| Olmsted Falls | A | Olmsted Falls City |
| Olmsted | A | Olmsted Falls City |
| Brook Park | B | Berea City |
| Strongsville | A | Strongsville City |
2 of the 5 neighbors share Berea City with Berea, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Berea
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Berea’s schools
Are Berea’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Berea children attend outscore 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #635 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Berea in?
Berea City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,331 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Berea are served by Olmsted Falls City.
Where do Berea kids go to high school?
Berea-Midpark High School, with 1,694 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Berea’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Berea City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Berea spend per student?
$15,792 in Berea City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Berea?
Yes: St. Mary School (Catholic, grades 1–8, 163 students).
Parents talk
What Berea families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Berea → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.