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Wooster High School

Q: Is Wooster High School a good school?

Wooster High School ranks 324 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 8-12

324^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 59% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Wooster High School in Wooster, OH, is a large public school serving grades 8–12 with 1,182 students in the Wooster City district, making it much larger than nearby comprehensive high schools. In 2025–2026, it ranked 324th of 795 Ohio high schools—59th percentile, 3 stars. The Wooster City district ranked 264th of 773 districts—66th percentile, 3 stars. Locally, Smithville High School, Norwayne High School, Rittman High School, Waynedale High School, Northwestern High School, and Triway High School all ranked higher, while Orrville High School ranked lower. The school has rebounded from 52nd percentile in 2024–2025 but remains below its 2017–2018 peak of 75th percentile and 4 stars.

Academically, Wooster is above Ohio averages in most end-of-course exams and in 8th grade science, but nearby districts are unusually strong. For example, Algebra I is a relative strength at 74.8% proficient, above the state and nearby average, while Geometry is 49.5%, above the state but near the bottom locally. 8th grade science is 70.3% proficient versus Ohio’s 61.2%. 8th grade math has improved dramatically from 24.1% in 2022–2023 to 51.2% in 2025–2026, though it remains just below the state average. The graduation rate is 98.2%, but chronic absenteeism is 19.8%—improved from 25.5% in 2023–2024 yet still above the Wooster City district rate of 13.5%.

Resources and subgroup results add nuance. The student–teacher ratio is 17.3, and per-student spending was $11,407 in 2018–2019. Results for specific groups vary: low-income students reached the 85th percentile in 2025–2026, while special education students were at the 43rd percentile and gifted and talented students fell from 95th percentile in 2022–2023 to 60th in 2024–2025. Overall, Wooster’s clearest strengths are its graduation rate, Algebra I, 8th grade science, and recent gains in 8th grade math and English II. Its main opportunities are Geometry and math consistency, chronic absenteeism, and support for some student groups.

1,182

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,664

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

515 Oldman Rd
Wooster, OH 44691-8540

(330) 345-4000

District: Wooster City

Feeder schools for Wooster High School:

Elementary:	Cornerstone Elementary School
	Kean Elementary School
	Melrose Elementary School
	Parkview Elementary School
Middle:	Edgewood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 63rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (67% vs 61% meeting standards)

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Ohio avg61%

Middle school

455^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

324^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 37% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

264^th of 773Wooster City among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	455 of 1046	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.8	480 of 1036	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	402 of 1046	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	557 of 1048	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.0	523 of 1017	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	577 of 1037	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.0	579 of 1050	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.6	550 of 1010	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.0	679 of 1038	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.1	543 of 1050	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	66.7	418 of 1008	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	77.9	177 of 1001	82.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	21.8	498 of 565	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	387 of 576	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	404 of 658	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	276 of 643	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	485 of 947	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.8	535 of 938	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.1	372 of 942	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	576 of 943	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.3	517 of 925	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	506 of 910	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	570 of 917	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.9	546 of 897	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	106 of 262	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	268 of 996	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	43.3	587 of 983	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	465 of 989	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	632 of 974	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.8	743 of 947	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.9	540 of 923	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.6	540 of 945	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.1	596 of 924	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.2	409 of 955	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.6	410 of 954	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	424 of 958	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	479 of 963	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	511 of 946	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	584 of 924	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	513 of 933	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	483 of 916	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	203 of 260	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.8	193 of 263	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.4	170 of 254	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.8	219 of 239	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	360 of 579	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.6	431 of 572	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	461 of 790	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.3	490 of 777	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	400 of 795	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	534 of 805	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	446 of 809	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	539 of 781	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.8	483 of 796	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	487 of 781	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	324 of 795	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.0	409 of 855	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	352 of 864	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	375 of 867	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	288 of 836	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	357 of 819	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.2	270 of 836	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	199 of 800	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	64.1	213 of 773	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	60.3	290 of 784	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.2	389 of 778	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.9	358 of 769	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.6	417 of 767	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.1	519 of 832	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.9	393 of 818	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.4	419 of 819	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.7	434 of 791	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.4	403 of 767	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.1	387 of 756	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.1	366 of 696	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	57.2	344 of 689	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	50.4	381 of 681	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	48.0	145 of 323	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	73 of 306	76.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	54.6	199 of 606	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.5	269 of 596	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.2	260 of 628	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	186 of 550	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	354 of 763	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	438 of 809	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.9	330 of 798	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	372 of 813	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.3	271 of 794	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	399 of 775	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.2	260 of 781	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	219 of 751	70.8%	★★★★☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	33.0	9 of 15	40.0%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	98 of 244	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.3	14 of 308	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	76.7	30 of 312	90.4%	★★★★★
2021	60.5	140 of 349	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.6	13 of 272	95.2%	★★★★★
2018	60.8	211 of 538	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.0	51 of 272	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.9	55 of 270	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	85 of 273	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	75 of 270	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	50 of 260	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	89 of 239	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	75 of 207	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	90.1	9 of 184	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	75.7	116 of 761	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	37.9	574 of 815	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.5	504 of 822	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	503 of 805	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	402 of 773	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	538 of 763	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.5	286 of 779	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	321 of 758	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	242 of 765	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.7	375 of 817	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	356 of 816	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	372 of 819	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.6	289 of 808	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	324 of 778	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.7	230 of 792	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	65.3	196 of 763	74.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	152 of 240	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.7	174 of 242	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.8	154 of 239	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.8	97 of 222	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	117 of 211	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.0	155 of 208	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	48.7	109 of 201	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	38.9	325 of 575	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.5	322 of 617	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	409 of 598	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	178 of 614	71.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	316 of 709	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	412 of 748	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.9	336 of 754	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	380 of 756	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	315 of 749	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	348 of 727	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	236 of 739	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	214 of 718	70.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)73rd percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

Female (2026)49th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)38th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)22nd percentile-35 vs school

Disabled (2022)12th percentile-37 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)81st percentile+22 vs school

Male (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2022)67th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)60th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2023)55th percentile~ school

Female (2026)54th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-16 vs school

Foster Care (2024)40th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)37th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American Government78%+6 vs state

American History77%+4 vs state

Biology77%+10 vs state

Algebra I75%+13 vs state

English II71%+8 vs state

Science70%+9 vs state

English Language Arts56%~ state avg

Mathematics51%~ state avg

Geometry50%+6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Wooster High School	Public	8-12	515 Oldman Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Wooster City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 345-4000	1,182	68	17.3	45.8%	985 (83.3%)	37 (3.1%)	67 (5.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (7.0%)	57.7	324^th of 795 public high schools	59.2%		54	409^th of 855 public high schools	52.2%	85	70.3	78.1	76.8	51.2	56.3	76.6	71.1	49.5	74.8	$16,664
Wayne County Schools Career Center	Public	7-12	518 W Prospect St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Wayne County JVSD	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 669-7000	624	50	12.4	66.8%	530 (84.9%)	14 (2.2%)	48 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)								(n/a)
Liberty Preparatory School	Public, Charter	9-12	243 N Milton St	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Liberty Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-0055	46	2	23.0	69.6%	36 (78.3%)	1 (2.2%)	4 (8.7%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.7%)								(n/a)										$10,101
Smithville High School	Public	9-12	200 Smithie Drive	Smithville	44677	Wayne County	Green Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 669-3165	295	18	16.8	50.5%	277 (93.9%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	75	106^th of 795 public high schools	86.7%		76.4	105^th of 855 public high schools	87.7%	1		87.1	88.4			87.0	79.7	72.2	76.1	$16,242
Triway High School	Public	9-12	3205 Shreve Rd	Wooster	44691	Wayne County	Triway Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 264-8685	355	28	12.6	—	333 (93.8%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	59.7	291^st of 795 public high schools	63.4%		76	112^th of 855 public high schools	86.9%	179		76.7	79.4			82.5	77.4	49.1	67.9	$15,317
Northwestern High School	Public	9-12	7473 N Elyria Rd	West Salem	44287	Wayne County	Northwestern Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(419) 846-3833	327	24	13.7	52.0%	310 (94.8%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	63.9	230^th of 795 public high schools	71.1%		47.6	498^th of 855 public high schools	41.8%	268		78.8	86.6			81.3	78.0	51.9	69.5	$17,826
Norwayne High School	Public	9-12	350 S Main St	Creston	44217	Wayne County	Norwayne Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 435-6384	415	22	19.1	48.9%	390 (94.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	73.3	119^th of 795 public high schools	85.0%		71.4	174^th of 855 public high schools	79.6%	55		93.0	85.4			78.7	87.4	62.9	75.9	$12,089
Orrville High School	Public	9-12	841 N Ella St	Orrville	44667	Wayne County	Orrville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 682-4661	416	23	18.2	61.8%	291 (70.0%)	17 (4.1%)	70 (16.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	54.3	366^th of 795 public high schools	54.0%		59.1	339^th of 855 public high schools	60.4%	27		71.0	84.8			77.6	77.8	52.8	45.3	$12,542
Waynedale High School	Public	9-12	9052 Dover Rd	Apple Creek	44606	Wayne County	Waynedale Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 698-3071	333	23	14.3	30.6%	316 (94.9%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	65.6	209^th of 795 public high schools	73.7%		75.6	117^th of 855 public high schools	86.3%	92		86.4	92.2			76.7	79.3	63.1	51.0	$15,766
Rittman Academy	Public, Charter	10-12	100 Saurer St	Rittman	44270	Wayne County	Rittman Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(877) 644-6338	31	3	10.3	—	29 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$11,508

Frequently Asked Questions about Wooster High School

What schools feed into Wooster High School?

Wooster High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cornerstone Elementary School
Elementary : Kean Elementary School
Elementary : Melrose Elementary School
Elementary : Parkview Elementary School
Middle : Edgewood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Wooster High School?

Students at Wooster High School are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Wooster High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,182 students attended Wooster High School.

Is Wooster High School a good school?

Wooster High School ranks 324^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Wooster High School in?

Wooster City

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 15, 2026

2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresSep 15, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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