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Schools in Toledo · Toledo City School District, Washington Local School District

Toledo’s public schools score below 75% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 25% of Toledo’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Toledo, 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.

#977of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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

33%

▼ 26 pts vs OH 60%

2021–22

Math proficiency

25%

▼ 28 pts vs OH 52%

2021–22

Graduate on time

70%

▼ 16 pts vs OH 86%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$21.9K

▲ 32% vs OH $16.6K

FY2024 · Toledo City

Students per teacher

16.3

OH 16.9 · smaller classes

Schools in town

105

26,909 students on the public path

In brief

Toledo’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 735 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Toledo’s, its schools beat 2%, lower than their 25% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 33% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

70% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Toledo City spends $21,943 per student and Washington Local $14,912, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Autism Model School, Toledo School For The Arts, The Autism Academy Of Learning, Glass City Academy, Skyway Career Prep High School, Winterfield Venture Academy, Maritime Academy of Toledo The, Horizon Science Academy-Springfield, Bennett Venture Academy, Summit Academy - Toledo, Horizon Science Academy Toledo, Toledo Preparatory and Fitness Academy, L. Hollingworth School for Talented and Gifted, Madison Avenue School of Arts, SunBridge Schools, Ann Jerkins-Harris Academy of Excellence, Hope Learning Academy of Toledo, Discovery Academy, Rise & Shine Academy, Kenmore Preparatory Academy dba Toledo Preparatory Academy, Northwest Ohio Classical Academy, Explorers Academy of Science and Technology, Western Toledo Preparatory Academy, St. Johns Jesuit High School & Academy (private), St. Francis de Sales School (private), Toledo Christian Schools (private), Central Catholic High School (private), Emmanuel Christian School (private), Gesu Elementary School (private), St. Patrick of Heatherdowns School (private), Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (private), Blessed Sacrament School (private), St. Benedict Catholic School (private), Regina Coeli Catholic School (private), Trinity Lutheran School (private), St. Pius X Elementary School (private), CCMT Rosary Cathedral Catholic School (private), The Bounty Collegium (private), Toledo Junior Academy (private) and Generation Academy of Educational Excellence (private) are in town. Toledo Public Schools Virtual Academy and Whitmer Virtual School, online schools, are based here too; they aren’t counted as local schools. 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 Toledo’s grade

C⁻ Test scoresD Graduation

C: better than 25% of Ohio school districts, #977 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 25%

Lower resultsHigher results

Ohio towns with similar household incomes (735)Better than 2%

C⁻CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 14,280 test results and a graduating class of 1,342 could put Toledo anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Toledo’s students in the tested grades sat them (14,162 in math, 14,400 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

47 schools teach K in Toledo’s district. Which one depends on your address. Their grades range from D− to B, so check the specific school.

Town	Schools	Main districts
Toledo	C	Toledo City PK–12 · Washington Local K–12
Washington	C⁺	Washington Local K–12 · Oregon City K–12
Oregon	B	Oregon City
Maumee	A	Maumee City K–12 · Anthony Wayne Local K–12
Sylvania	A⁻	Sylvania City
Springfield	B⁻	Springfield Local
Ottawa Hills	A⁺	Ottawa Hills Local
Perrysburg	A	Rossford Exempted Village PK–12 · Perrysburg Exempted Village PK–12

Toledo’s public schools score below 75% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Toledo’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Results trail the state

Graduation

Spending and class size

Choice beyond the district

What’s behind Toledo’s grade

Where will my kid go?

Two districts serve Toledo

Well below the state in reading

Toledo vs. its neighbors

Every school in Toledo

Questions about Toledo’s schools

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