Best Public Schools in Zip Code 44820

ZIP code 44820 covers Bucyrus, Ohio, where six public schools serve roughly 2,144 students across two districts — Wynford Local and Bucyrus City — with two elementary schools (PK–5), two middle schools (6–8), and two high schools (9–12). The districts enroll similar totals, but their state ratings are far apart: Wynford Local ranks 254 of 773 districts (67th percentile, 3 stars), while Bucyrus City ranks 614 of 773 (21st percentile, 1 star).

Wynford High School is the area's clear standout: the only 4-star school, ranked 169 of 795 Ohio high schools (79th percentile), above the state average in all six End-of-Course subjects — including English II at 92.6% and Biology at 89.6% — and reporting a 100% graduation rate. Wynford Middle School (3 stars, 61st percentile) is strong in math and science, with 8th grade math at 79.0% versus the state's 52.0%, while Wynford Elementary School (3 stars, 54th percentile) posts above-state math results in grades 3–5. In every same-grade, same-subject comparison for 2025–2026, Wynford outperforms Bucyrus, and the gap widens in high school: Bucyrus Secondary School is 1 star and below the state in all six End-of-Course subjects, with Geometry proficiency of just 13.1%.

Chronic absenteeism rises with grade level in both districts — Wynford from 11.1% in elementary to 21.5% in high school, Bucyrus from 17.0% to 30.2% — but Bucyrus is higher at every level. Bucyrus Elementary School (1 star, 26th percentile) scored below the state on all seven reported tests, and Bucyrus Middle School (2 stars) is uneven: above state in 8th grade math and ELA, well below in grades 6 and 7. Money and class size don't explain the pattern — Wynford High School reports 86.43% free/reduced lunch yet earns 4 stars, while Bucyrus Secondary School has the smallest classes (12.3 students per teacher) and the lowest high-school results. Both high schools report 100% graduation. Because each middle and high school enrolls only about 247–258 students, one year's percentages can swing widely, so treat single-year results with caution.