The top reported proficiency rate is 88% in English language arts. The lowest is 60% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Toledo Pre-medical and Health Science Academy
Toledo Pre-Medical and Health Science Academy serves students in grades nine and ten as a regular public school in the Toledo City School District. It is a small school with a balanced enrollment split between the two grade levels and draws from a diverse student body, with students across multiple racial and ethnic backgrounds represented in the school.
On state assessments, the school shows uneven performance. In English language arts, proficiency is strong, with students meeting or exceeding state standards at a rate above what would be expected for a school of this size and context. Science proficiency is solid as well. Mathematics proficiency, however, lags behind the other two subjects. Across the three tested areas, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among districts in Lucas County. Because this is a ninth- and tenth-grade school, state testing data covers only grades three through eight where comparable state assessments exist; no results are available for the grades the school actually serves, so a parent may want to look into what testing or performance measures the school uses internally to track ninth- and tenth-grade progress.
The school sits in Toledo, a mid-sized industrial city on Lake Erie's western shore that is in active revitalization. Downtown Toledo and the Warehouse District have become walkable hubs with restaurants, breweries, and cultural venues, while older neighborhoods like the Old West End offer character-filled housing and proximity to institutions like the Toledo Museum of Art. The broader region remains largely car-dependent, though transit exists through the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority. Toledo's economy is anchored by healthcare, manufacturing, automotive, and education, with major employers including ProMedica Health System, the University of Toledo, Owens Corning, and glass manufacturers.
Families considering the Toledo City School District should be aware of recent changes. In November 2024, voters approved a new property tax levy to fund operating expenses and district projects, the first new operating money the district had sought in over a decade. More significantly, in April 2026 the district approved a major restructuring plan to address a substantial budget deficit. The plan closes and repurposes multiple elementary schools, transitions some buildings from K-8 to K-6 configurations, converts Bowsher High School to an Arts and Science Academy, reconfigures Start High School for early career-technical education, reassesses district athletics, and changes school start times and transportation beginning in the 2026-27 school year. These changes reshape which building a child would attend, the grade configuration, sports options, and daily schedules across the district, so families should clarify directly with the school how these restructuring decisions may affect program continuity and course access in coming years.
The school's location at 3381 Upton Avenue in the 43613 zip code sits in a neighborhood where median home values are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and rental costs are below the national median affordability level, making housing more accessible than in many comparable markets.
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