Granger Elementary School, Medina OH

Original Research by School Decision on Granger Elementary School

Granger Elementary School is a small public school serving prekindergarten through fifth grade in Medina, Ohio, within the Highland Local district. The school enrolls students across all elementary grades, with the enrollment fairly stable and split fairly evenly across classes. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller populations of students of multiracial backgrounds and Hispanic heritage. About a modest share of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

In state testing on Ohio's State Tests, Granger's proficiency results are strong across the three subjects tested. Reading and language arts proficiency is above the threshold, with the vast majority of students assessed meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. Mathematics proficiency is similarly high. Science proficiency, drawn from fewer students in grades 3-5, is also robust. Across all tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index positions it in the top quartile when compared with other schools and districts within Medina County. Testing participation is nearly universal, suggesting the school has engaged families in the assessment process.

Only one year of state test data is available in the file, so trend information over time is not present. Social studies was last tested here in 2017 with very high results, though the state does not regularly test that subject at the elementary level. The academic picture, based on current results, is one of broad student competency in core subjects.

Granger sits in Medina, a county-seat city and one of the fastest-growing communities in the region. The city mixes a walkable historic downtown core anchored by the Public Square with newer residential subdivisions spreading north and around the periphery. New construction and active housing developments are fueling growth, particularly on the north side of the city and in surrounding townships. The housing market is moderately priced relative to national norms, and the local employment base includes healthcare (Cleveland Clinic has a Medina location), manufacturing (Owens Corning, A.I. Root Company), retail, and education and government services.

Highland Local schools is navigating significant financial pressure. The district's operating levy failed at the ballot in May 2025 and leaders have signaled a return to voters in May 2026. The district's five-year forecast projects annual budget deficits beginning in 2025, and board materials indicate options include staff reductions, service cuts, and program reductions. Additionally, the state's recent property-tax law has created a legal dispute with the county budget commission over how much locally approved school revenue the district will be permitted to collect, introducing further uncertainty. For families considering a move into the area or enrolling their child, this signals that near-term program and staffing pressures are likely, and future tax questions from the district will probably continue.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grades 3-893%

School 93% · District 87% · ▲ 5 pts above district

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

English language arts

Grades 3-894%

School 94% · District 91% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▲ 30 pts above state median · ▲ 13 pts above county median

Science

Grades 3-892%

School 92% · District 92%

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 499%

School 99% · district not reported

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 5 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 3Lower-income75%Higher-income93%18 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income100%Higher-income93%7 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income83%Higher-income85%2 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income100%Higher-income94%6 pp gap