Brunswick’s public schools outscore 79% of Ohio districts
In Brunswick, 73% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brunswick, 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 100% 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.
Brunswick’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1183 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brunswick’s, its schools beat 70%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 73% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,127 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Brunswick Middle School, then Brunswick High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Ambrose 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 Brunswick’s grade
A−: better than 79% of Ohio school districts, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brunswick, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Brunswick
Walter Kidder Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 480 students · 15:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Brunswick
Brunswick Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,375 students · 18:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Brunswick
Brunswick Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,375 students · 18:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Brunswick
Brunswick Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,375 students · 18:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Brunswick
Brunswick High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,910 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Brunswick’s public schools are run by Brunswick City School District, which also serves Brunswick Hills. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Brunswick vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Brunswick’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | A− | Brunswick City |
| Brunswick Hills | A− | Brunswick City |
Every school in Brunswick
9 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 Brunswick’s schools
Are Brunswick’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brunswick children attend outscore 79% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #281 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Brunswick in?
Brunswick City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,931 students in 8 schools (2024–25).
Where do Brunswick kids go to high school?
Brunswick High School, with 1,910 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Brunswick’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Brunswick City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Brunswick spend per student?
$14,127 in Brunswick City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Brunswick?
Yes: St. Ambrose School (Catholic, grades K–8, 508 students).
Parents talk
What Brunswick families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Brunswick → 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.