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Wadsworth High School has once again been recognized on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best High Schools, earning a place among the top-ranked schools in the state and nation.
WHS is ranked No. 120 in Ohio and No. 29 in the Cleveland Metro area, with a national ranking of No. 3,351 out of nearly 18,000 schools reviewed. Wadsworth received an overall score of 81.28 out of 100.
Strong Graduation Rate, Solid Academic Proficiency
Wadsworth continues to excel in key performance areas, highlighted by its 95% graduation rate, a number that outpaces many schools nationally. Students also performed well in core subjects, with 79% reading proficiency and 80% science proficiency, though math proficiency came in lower at 63%.
College Readiness
One of the main components of the ranking is college readiness, which measures how well students are prepared for post-secondary education through Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. Wadsworth High School’s score here is 26.7, based on their latest profiles. Meanwhile, the statewide average college readiness index for Ohio high schools stands at 81.9.
- 33% of Wadsworth students take at least one AP exam.
- 25% earn a passing score.
The 26.7 score suggests room for growth in areas like AP enrollment, dual college-credit programs, and success rates on college-level exams.
What the Ranking Means
The U.S. News methodology weighs six key factors: college readiness, state assessment proficiency and performance, under served student performance, curriculum breadth, and graduation rate. For Wadsworth, the strong graduation rate and solid subject proficiency scores helped secure its place among Ohio’s top 20% of high schools.
Areas for growth include expanding access to AP/IB courses, increasing the number of students who not only participate but also earn qualifying scores, and further strengthening math achievement.
The recognition reflects both the strengths and opportunities for Wadsworth High School as it continues to prepare students for the future. With focused efforts on college readiness and math performance, WHS has the potential to climb even higher in the rankings in the coming years.
Overall, WHS is currently a dependable, academically high-performing school by multiple measures, performing strong both regionally and statewide. A solid, competitive, and consistently highly rated school across multiple platforms.
In Medina County, Highland High School took the top spot, ranking 19th overall in the state.
