Sharon Elementary School, Wadsworth OH

Original Research by School Decision on Sharon Elementary School

Sharon Elementary School is a regular public elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Wadsworth, a suburban community in Medina County. The school sits on the east side of the city as part of a school campus separate from downtown, in an area of newer residential subdivisions.

The school's academic performance is strong across tested subjects. In the most recent state assessment data, proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science all exceed the high range. The school tests fully and posts near-universal participation. On the overall proficiency index, Sharon ranks in the top quartile among the county's elementary and middle schools, well above the county median.

The school serves an enrollment of about mid-sized for its grade band, drawn largely from the surrounding suburbs. The student body is predominantly white, with small shares of students identifying as Hispanic, Asian, or multiracial. About one in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, a low rate typical of the area's economic profile. Data on special education enrollment and English learners were not available in the records reviewed.

Wadsworth itself is a stable, growing suburban town with a walkable historic downtown anchored by more than 70 businesses around a central square, though most residential areas beyond the downtown core are auto-oriented. The community has seen steady suburban growth, with new construction concentrated on the North End (retail) and east side (housing), where Sharon sits. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to the national benchmark and reflect a mix of long-established neighborhoods and newer residential subdivisions, from modest homes to custom luxury builds. The Wadsworth City School District is the area's largest employer, alongside manufacturers, healthcare systems, and retail. Employment among residents centers on manufacturing, health care, and retail trade.

The district itself faces near-term fiscal pressure. Highland Local Schools' emergency operating levy failed at the May 2025 ballot. District officials have publicly indicated they will return to voters, likely in May 2026, while weighing staff, service, and program cuts. Additionally, a property-tax dispute under recent state legislation has created uncertainty about how much of the district's voter-approved funding it can actually collect. These tensions at the district level do not directly reflect on Sharon's current academic work, but they signal that families considering a move to the area should understand that school services and spending may face pressure in the coming year or two, and that additional levy campaigns are probable.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grades 3-892%

School 92% · District 87% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 11 pts above county median

English language arts

Grades 3-892%

School 92% · District 91% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 28 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Science

Grades 3-889%

School 89% · District 92% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▲ 23 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 4100%

School 100% · district not reported

▲ 17 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

This schoolHighland Local, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 5Lower-income88%Higher-income89%2 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 5Lower-income88%Higher-income89%2 pp gap