Ralph E. Waite Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Medina, Ohio 44256 · Medina City SD
#87 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#2104 of 50,301 nationally
About Ralph E. Waite Elementary
Ralph E. Waite Elementary is a public elementary located in Medina, in the Medina City SD school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 500 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 87th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 500.
There are 16 schools in Medina; Ralph E. Waite Elementary ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)11.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ralph E. Waite Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 11.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ralph E. Waite Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
H G Blake Elementary School
Medina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 1.1 km away
A. I. Root Middle School
Medina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students · 2.5 km away
Helping Hands Preschool
Medina · Public other · Grades PK–PK
159 students · 2.5 km away
Ella Canavan Elementary School
Medina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 2.8 km away
Sidney Fenn Elementary School
Medina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
604 students · 4.5 km away
Claggett Middle School
Medina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students · 4.5 km away
Medina High School
Medina · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,767 students · 4.8 km away
Eliza Northrop Elementary
Medina · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 6.0 km away
Sharon Elementary School
Wadsworth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 9.8 km away
Cloverleaf Elementary School
Seville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,123 students · 11 km away
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Prospect Elementary School
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Stewart Elementary School
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Stranahan Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ralph E. Waite Elementary a good school?
Ralph E. Waite Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 85.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #87 of 1,713 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ralph E. Waite Elementary rank in Ohio?
Ralph E. Waite Elementary ranks #87 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #2104 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ralph E. Waite Elementary?
Ralph E. Waite Elementary had 500 students in 2025.
Is Ralph E. Waite Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ralph E. Waite Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ralph E. Waite Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ralph E. Waite Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.