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Schools in Anderson Township · Forest Hills Local School District

Anderson Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Anderson Township’s districts is 79%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Anderson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#68of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
82%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
79%
▲ 27 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.0K
▼ 16% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.7
OH 16.9
Schools in town
11
6,827 students on the public path
In brief

Anderson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 475 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Anderson Township’s, its schools beat 86%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 82% and math 79% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,957 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Goddard School (private) and Newpath High School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Anderson Township’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Ohio school districts, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (475)Better than 86%
Towns in Hamilton County (12)Better than 83%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,852 test results and a graduating class of 594 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Anderson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,858 in math, 3,847 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Anderson Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–66 schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
7–8Nagel Middle SchoolForest Hills Local School DistrictA−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A

Anderson Township’s public schools are run by Forest Hills Local School District, which also serves Newtown. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Forest Hills Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 6,827 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,957OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading82%
State average 59.5% · 3847 students tested
Math79%
State average 52.2% · 3858 students tested

Anderson Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Anderson Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Anderson TownshipAForest Hills Local
CincinnatiCCincinnati City
ColumbiaCCincinnati City PK–12 · Mariemont City K–12
Terrace ParkA+Mariemont City
UnionB−West Clermont Local
MariemontA+Mariemont City
PierceB−New Richmond Exempted Village PK–12 · West Clermont Local PK–12

Every school in Anderson Township

11 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Anderson Townshipby address
Sherwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cincinnati
A
689 students19:1Rate it →
Wilson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cincinnati
A+
635 students17:1Rate it →
Mercer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cincinnati
A
611 students16:1Rate it →
Ayer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cincinnati
A+
595 students16:1Rate it →
Maddux Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cincinnati
A
541 students18:1Rate it →
Summit Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cincinnati
A
512 students17:1Rate it →
Nagel Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Cincinnati
A−
1,087 students18:1Rate it →
Anderson High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cincinnati
A−
1,166 students16:1Rate it →
Turpin High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cincinnati
A
991 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Goddard School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Cincinnati
Private · Nonsectarian
210 studentsRate it →
Newpath High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Cincinnati
Private · Special education
50 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Anderson Township’s schools

Are Anderson Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Anderson Township children attend outscore 93% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #68 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 86%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Anderson Township in?

Forest Hills Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,827 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Anderson Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Anderson High School and Turpin High School.

What is Anderson Township’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Forest Hills Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Anderson Township spend per student?

$13,957 in Forest Hills Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Anderson Township?

Yes: The Goddard School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 210 students) and Newpath High School (special education, grades 7–12, 50 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.