John McSweeney House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWooster’s public schools outscore 56% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Wooster, 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.
Wooster’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1404 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wooster’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 60% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,396 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one middle school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Edgewood Middle School, then Wooster High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Montessori School of Wooster Ohio (private), Wooster Christian School (private) and St. Mary of Immaculate Conception School (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 Wooster’s grade
B: better than 56% of Ohio school districts, #635 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wooster, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in Wooster
Edgewood Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 704 students · 16:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Wooster
Edgewood Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 704 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Wooster
Edgewood Middle School
Grades 5–7 · 704 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Wooster
Wooster High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,182 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Wooster
Wooster High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,182 students · 17:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wooster
Wooster High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,182 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wooster
Wooster High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,182 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wooster
Wooster High School
Grades 8–12 · 1,182 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Wooster’s public schools are run by Wooster City School District, which also serves Wayne. Parts of Wooster (13% of its land) are served by Triway 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.
Close to the state in reading
Wooster vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Wooster’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wooster | B | Wooster City |
| Wooster Township | A− | Triway Local |
| Wayne | B | Wooster City PK–12 · Green Local K–12 |
| Franklin | A− | Triway Local |
Every school in Wooster
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).
Questions about Wooster’s schools
Are Wooster’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Wooster children attend outscore 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #635 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wooster in?
Wooster City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,222 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wooster are served by Triway Local.
What is Wooster’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Wooster City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Wooster spend per student?
$17,396 in Wooster City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wooster?
Yes: Montessori School of Wooster Ohio (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 241 students), Wooster Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 228 students) and St. Mary of Immaculate Conception School (Catholic, grades K–7, 119 students).
Parents talk
What Wooster families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wooster → 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.