Best Public Schools in Kent, OH

Kent, Ohio is served by seven schools—five elementary, one middle, and one high school—with about 3,762 students across Kent City and Field Local. Six schools are in Kent City: Theodore Roosevelt High School, Stanton Middle School, Davey Elementary School, Walls Elementary School, Longcoy Elementary School, and Holden Elementary School. One school, Brimfield Elementary School, is in Field Local even though it has a Kent address.

Theodore Roosevelt High School is the academic standout: its 2025-2026 rank is 140 of 795 (82nd percentile, 4 stars), and all six End-of-Course scores are above the state, with graduation at 97.3%. However, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism at 32.0%, above the district’s 24.3%. Stanton Middle School is ranked 75th percentile with 4 stars and reports 100% Algebra I proficiency in 2025-2026; it has the lowest student-teacher ratio (14.1) and highest per-student spending ($12,677). Holden Elementary School has the highest elementary average proficiency (about 75.3%) despite the highest free/reduced lunch rate (67.27%). Davey Elementary School improved its rank percentile to 67, posts strong 4th grade math (84.7) and ELA (74.6), and has the lowest chronic absenteeism (13.3%).

Walls Elementary School is the main concern: the only 2-star school, with rank percentile falling to 49, the lowest average proficiency (about 64.0%), and the highest student-teacher ratio (20.2). Longcoy Elementary School slipped to the 51st percentile and has weak 4th grade scores (Math 4 56.8, ELA 4 50). Brimfield Elementary School is the Field Local outlier: lowest chronic absenteeism (14.0%), lowest free/reduced lunch (42.53%), and lowest spending ($8,148), with a mid-range 54th percentile rank. Across the area, 4th grade is a weak spot—every elementary except Davey scored below the state in both 4th grade math and ELA. Spending and class size are not simple predictors, and school size alone does not explain outcomes.