Photo: Jack Pearce from Boardman, OH, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Warren’s public schools score below 69% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Warren’s districts is 25%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Warren, 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.
Warren’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 216 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Warren’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 31% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 34% of tested students were proficient in reading and 25% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 98% 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 where it came from
The district spent $18,581 per student in FY2024, against $16,610 across Ohio. 28% of its revenue that year was federal (Ohio 12%), in the last year of pandemic relief. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Warren G Harding High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
River Gate High School, Summit Academy Alternative LearnersWarren Middle & Secondary, Summit Academy Community School-Warren, STEAM Academy of Warren, JFK Catholic School Lower Campus (private), John F Keenedy Catholic School (private) and Holy Trinity Orthodox Christian Academy & Preschoo (private) are 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 Warren’s grade
C: better than 31% of Ohio school districts, #949 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Warren, with each school’s own grade.
9th grade in Warren
Warren G Harding High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,221 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Warren
Warren G Harding High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,221 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Warren’s public schools are run by Warren City School District, which also serves Warren. Parts of Warren (13%, 11% and 2% of its land) are served by Howland Local, LaBrae Local and Lakeview 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.
Well below the state in reading
Warren vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Warren’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Warren | C | Warren City |
| Howland | A− | Howland Local |
| Warren Township | C | Warren City PK–12 · LaBrae Local K–12 |
| Niles | C+ | Niles City |
| Champion | A | Champion Local |
Every school in Warren
13 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 Warren’s schools
Are Warren’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Warren children attend score below 69% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #949 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Warren in?
Warren City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,717 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Warren are served by Howland Local, LaBrae Local and Lakeview Local.
Where do Warren kids go to high school?
Warren G Harding High School, with 1,221 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Warren’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Warren City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Warren spend per student?
$18,581 in Warren City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Warren?
Yes: JFK Catholic School Lower Campus (Catholic, grades K–5, 246 students), John F Keenedy Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–5, 246 students) and Holy Trinity Orthodox Christian Academy & Preschoo (religious, grades PK–8, 96 students). Warren also has 4 charter schools, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Warren families are saying about school.
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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.