For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 5,786 students in Springfield, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Springfield, OH are Shawnee Middle School/high School, Northwestern Elementary School and Northwestern Junior/senior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Springfield, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Springfield have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Springfield, OH (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Middle School/high School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1675 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2402
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 717-2402
Gr: 6-12 | 681 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Northwestern Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1351
Gr: PK-7 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Northwestern Junior/senior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5650 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1324
Gr: 7-12 | 708 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Kenton Ridge Middle/high School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2250 Montego Dr
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-1274
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 390-1274
Gr: 7-12 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Global Impact Stem Academy
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 S Limestone St Ste B
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-6600
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-6600
Gr: 7-12 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 E Home Rd
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 505-4370
Gr: 7-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Springfield Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1615 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 323-6250
Gr: K-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
Schaefer Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
147 S Fostoria Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4390
Gr: 7-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Hayward Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4190
Gr: 7-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Springfield City Online
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 505-4120
Gr: 8-12 | 46 students Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Springfield-clark County
Vocational School
1901 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 325-7368
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 325-7368
Gr: 7-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Springfield, Ohio 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
637 S Center St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 504-1175
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 504-1175
Gr: K-7 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
3835 Old Clifton Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 328-2200
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 328-2200
Gr: PK-K | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
601 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2038
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2038
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Minority enrollment: 37%
1525 Kenwood Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2004
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2004
Gr: 6-8 | 310 students Minority enrollment: 35%
251 Montgomery Ave
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2040
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2040
Gr: K-5 | 247 students Minority enrollment: 32%
1452 S Wittenberg Ave
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2041
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-2041
Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Minority enrollment: 64%
1637 Selma Rd
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 322-2940
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 322-2940
Gr: 9-12 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
4445 Ridgewood Rd E
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 399-2852
Springfield, OH 45503
(937) 399-2852
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
5610 Troy Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1391
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 964-1391
Gr: 5-8 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
2589 S Yellow Springs Street
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-5383
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 328-5383
Gr: 6-8 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
3640 E High St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-5380
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-5380
Gr: K-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
3500 W National Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Gr: PK-6 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
3500 W National Rd
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Springfield, OH 45504
(937) 328-5385
Gr: 6-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
2613 Moorefield Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 399-2250
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 399-2250
Gr: PK-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
1675 E Possum Rd
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 325-9296
Springfield, OH 45502
(937) 325-9296
Gr: 7-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
700 S Limestone St
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2027
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 328-2027
Gr: 9-12 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
623 S Center St
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 325-0933
Springfield, OH 45506
(937) 325-0933
Gr: K-6 | 220 students Minority enrollment: 85%
1408 Clifton Ave
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 360-5169
Springfield, OH 45505
(937) 360-5169
Gr: 8-12 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Springfield, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Springfield, OH include Shawnee Middle School/high School, Northwestern Elementary School and Northwestern Junior/senior High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Springfield?
11 public middle schools are located in Springfield.
What is the racial composition of students in Springfield?
Springfield public middle schools minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Springfield are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Springfield include: Kenton Ridge Middle/high School vs. Northwestern Junior/senior High School, Kenton Ridge Middle/high School vs. Shawnee Middle School/high School, Schaefer Middle School vs. Hayward Middle School
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