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Best Kent 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,738 students in Kent, OH (there are , serving 326 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Kent, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Kent, OH are Walls Elementary School, Davey Elementary School and Brimfield Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Kent, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Kent have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Kent, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walls Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Doramor St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6862
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Davey Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
196 N Prospect St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6703
Gr: PK-5 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Brimfield Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4170 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-8581
Gr: K-5 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Theodore Roosevelt High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1400 N Mantua St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-9595
Gr: 9-12 | 1,256 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Longcoy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1069 Elno Ave
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6772
Gr: K-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Stanton Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1175 Hudson Rd
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-8300
Gr: 6-8 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Holden Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
132 W School St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6737
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
[+] Show Closed 51±¬ÁÏs in Kent, Ohio

Kent, Ohio 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Franklin Elementary School (Closed 2015)
6662 State Route 43
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 673-6704
Gr: K-5 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Kent Digital Academy (Closed 2012)
321 North Depeyster St
Kent, OH 44240
(330) 676-7662
Gr: 6-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Kent, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Kent, OH include Walls Elementary School, Davey Elementary School and Brimfield Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Kent?
7 public schools are located in Kent.
What percentage of students in Kent go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Kent are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Kent?
Kent public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Kent are often viewed compared to one another?

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