Best Public Schools in Zip Code 44905

Zip code 44905 in Mansfield, Ohio is served by three public schools, all in the Madison Local district: Eastview Elementary School (grades K–4, 218 students), Madison Middle School (grades 5–8, 761 students) and Madison High School (grades 9–12, 855 students), for a total of 1,834 students. As a whole, the district ranks in the 47th percentile statewide with 2 stars — a middling rating that hides very different results at the three individual schools.

Eastview Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the 89th percentile with 4 stars after improving from the 66th percentile and 3 stars three years ago. Its 3rd grade math and English Language Arts scores are roughly 25–29 points above the state average, its 4th grade scores are above state as well, and it has the lowest chronic absenteeism at 13.2%. Madison Middle School is steady at the 52nd percentile with 3 stars and posts standout results in Algebra I (100% proficient) and 8th grade math (73.0% versus 52.0% statewide), though 6th and 7th grade math and ELA fall below state and absenteeism is high at 24.4%. Madison High School is the weakest, at the 34th percentile with 2 stars and slipping over three years; its graduation rate is an excellent 98.2%, but Geometry (32.0%), Biology (54.2%), Algebra I (55.0%) and American History (66.3%) are below state averages, and absenteeism is highest here at 26.4%.

For parents, the clearest pattern is that attendance tracks with performance: the lowest-absenteeism school is the highest performer, and the highest-absenteeism school is the weakest. Poverty indicators also do not line up simply with outcomes — Eastview has the highest free/reduced-lunch rate (74.77%) yet the best results, while the high school has the lowest (54.15%) and the weakest rank. Per-student spending figures ($8,492–$10,167) are from 2018–2019 and should be treated as historical. Overall, strong early grades feed into a middle school with bright spots and a high school facing real proficiency and attendance challenges.