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B+
Schools in Oberlin · Oberlin City School District

Oberlin’s public schools outscore 65% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Oberlin, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. The four-year graduation rate in Oberlin’s district is 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#512of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
66%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.3K
▲ 34% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.5
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
758 students on the public path
In brief

Oberlin’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1388 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Oberlin’s, its schools beat 46%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,327 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 6 the district’s path is Langston Middle School, then Oberlin High School. Enrollment is up 19% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Oberlin’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Ohio school districts, #512 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1388)Better than 46%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 457 test results and a graduating class of 74 could put Oberlin anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Oberlin’s students in the tested grades sat them (437 in math, 477 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Oberlin Elementary SchoolOberlin City School DistrictNo scores
6–9Langston Middle SchoolOberlin City School DistrictB−
10–12Oberlin High SchoolOberlin City School DistrictC

Oberlin’s public schools are run by Oberlin City School District, which also serves New Russia and Pittsfield. 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.

Oberlin City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 758 students, up 19% since 2020–21 · 11.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$22,327OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 59.5% · 477 students tested
Math51%
State average 52.2% · 437 students tested

Oberlin vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
OberlinB+Oberlin City
New RussiaB+Oberlin City
PittsfieldBOberlin City PK–12 · Wellington Exempted Village K–12

All 2 neighbors share Oberlin City with Oberlin, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Oberlin

3 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 Oberlinby address
Oberlin Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
356 students14:1Rate it →
Langston Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–9
B−
184 students9:1Rate it →
Oberlin High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
218 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Oberlin’s schools

Are Oberlin’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Oberlin children attend outscore 65% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #512 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 46%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Oberlin in?

Oberlin City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 758 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Oberlin kids go to high school?

Oberlin High School, with 218 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Oberlin’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Oberlin City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Oberlin spend per student?

$22,327 in Oberlin City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.