NCES CCD 2024-25 99 schools OH

Best-Resourced Schools in Toledo, OH

99 public K-12 schools in Toledo from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

99 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Toledo's 99 public schools is Whitmer High School, scoring 46/100, against a city average of 33.9/100. Computed live across every Toledo campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Toledo, OH, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

99
Schools
37,166
Students
33.9/100
Avg Quality
17:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Toledo Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Toledo, OH enrolls 37,166 students across 99 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 27 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 17:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 33.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Toledo on this index is Whitmer High School, at 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,113 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Toledo spans 15 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Toledo school enrollment varies 6.2× across entities

Toledo school enrollment ranges from 340 students (lowest) to 2,113 students (highest), a spread of 1,773 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Toledo operates 15 school districts — one of the single most fragmented governance structures in the country

Each school district has independent budgeting, hiring, and service delivery authority, and the sheer count here puts it in the extreme tail of fragmentation nationally. The fragmentation reflects historical patterns of inter-municipal boundary lines that pre-date modern city growth, students in different parts of the same city can attend different districts with different per-pupil spending, calendars, and graduation requirements. Per-region variation is largest in fragmented systems because each school district sets its own budget, contracts, and priorities without higher-level coordination above the regulatory floor.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Toledo student-teacher ratio is 17.0:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Toledo is typically wider than the Toledo-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Toledo has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 27.3% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Whitmer High School 46
2. Start High School 41
3. Waite High School 38
4. Bowsher High School 50
5. Jesup W. Scott High School 30
6. Toledo School for the Arts 43
7. Rogers High School 40
8. Silver Creek Elementary School 37
9. Shoreland Elementary School 19
10. Northwest Ohio Classical Academy 31
11. Woodward High School 46
12. Beverly Elementary School 33
13. Ottawa Hills Elementary School 39
14. Mctigue Elementary School 27
15. Horizon Science Academy Toledo 22
16. Greenwood Elementary School 16
17. Meadowvale Elementary School 9
18. Washington Junior High School 17
19. Stranahan Elementary School 36
20. Jefferson Junior High School 13
21. Whittier Elementary School 27
22. Ottawa Hills High School 62
23. Leverette Elementary School 23
24. Longfellow Elementary School 29
25. Monac Elementary School 22
26. Bennett Venture Academy 25
27. Garfield Elementary School 29
28. Deveaux Elementary School 30
29. Whiteford Elementary School 42
30. East Broadway Elementary School 34
31. Robinson Elementary School 13
32. Glass City Academy 32
33. Old Orchard Elementary School 30
34. Larchmont Elementary School 33
35. Madison Avenue School of Arts 20
36. Oakdale Elementary School 34
37. Dorr Street Elementary School 34
38. Kenmore Preparatory Academy Dba Toledo Preparatory Academy 10
39. Elmhurst Elementary School 46
40. Raymer Elementary School 33
41. Mcgregor Elementary School 23
42. Skyway Career Prep High School 14
43. Winterfield Venture Academy 10
44. Ottawa River Elementary School 37
45. Grove Patterson Academy Elementary School 51
46. Marshall Stemm Academy 32
47. Hawkins Elementary School 36
48. Toledo Early College High School 51
49. Navarre Elementary School 37
50. Explorers Academy of Science and Technology 45

Showing top 50 of 99 schools.

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Toledo

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Birmingham Elementary School 74.4/100
  2. 2 East Broadway Elementary School 73.6/100
  3. 3 Garfield Elementary School 73.3/100
  4. 4 Marshall Stemm Academy 73.2/100
  5. 5 Navarre Elementary School 73.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Toledo, OH?

The highest-ranked school in Toledo is Whitmer High School with a quality score of 46/100. There are 99 public schools in Toledo with 37,166 total students.

How many schools are in Toledo, OH?

Toledo has 99 public schools with a total enrollment of 37,166 students. 27 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 17:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.