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Schools in Massillon · Massillon City School District

Massillon’s public schools score below 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 44% of Massillon’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Massillon, 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.

#819of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
55%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.3
OH 16.9
Schools in town
10
4,077 students on the public path
In brief

Massillon’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1067 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Massillon’s, its schools beat 23%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 44% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,483 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Massillon Junior High School, then Washington High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Massillon Christian 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Massillon’s grade

C+ Test scoresC Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Ohio school districts, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1067)Better than 23%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,012 test results and a graduating class of 266 could put Massillon anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Massillon’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,982 in math, 2,041 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Massillon, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–33 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
7–8Massillon Junior High SchoolMassillon City School DistrictB−
9–12Washington High SchoolMassillon City School DistrictC+

Massillon’s public schools are run by Massillon City School District. Parts of Massillon (19%, 15% and 3% of its land) are served by Perry Local, Tuslaw Local and Fairless Local 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.

Massillon City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 4,077 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,483OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading55%
State average 59.5% · 2041 students tested
Math44%
State average 52.2% · 1982 students tested

Massillon vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Massillon’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MassillonC+Massillon City
TuscarawasATuslaw Local
PerryA−Perry Local
JacksonAJackson Local
BethlehemBFairless Local
NavarreBFairless Local

Every school in Massillon

10 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).

District schools in Massillonby address
Massillon Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
175 students29:1Rate it →
Franklin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
C+
480 students16:1Rate it →
Whittier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
B
366 students19:1Rate it →
Gorrell Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3
C+
338 students15:1Rate it →
Massillon Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
C+
900 students19:1Rate it →
Massillon Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B−
607 students17:1Rate it →
Washington High School
High · Grades 9–12
C+
1,211 students16:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Massillonrun by other districts or the state
Indian River (Irjcf)
High · Grades 8–12
D
126 students8:1Rate it →
R G Drage Career Technical Ctr
High · Grades 9–12
Career and Technical
736 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Massillon Christian School
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
48 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Massillon’s schools

Are Massillon’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Massillon children attend score below 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 23%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Massillon in?

Massillon City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,077 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Massillon are served by Perry Local, Tuslaw Local and Fairless Local.

Where do Massillon kids go to high school?

Washington High School, with 1,211 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Massillon’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Massillon City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Massillon spend per student?

$14,483 in Massillon City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Massillon?

Yes: Massillon Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 48 students).

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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.