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Schools in Berlin Township · Western Reserve Local School District

Berlin Township’s public schools outscore 98% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 83% of Berlin Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Berlin Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

K–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
78%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
83%
▲ 31 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$16.9K
▲ 2% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
542 students on the public path
In brief

Berlin Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 78% and math 83% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,870 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Western Reserve Middle School, then Western Reserve High School. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 Berlin Township’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 98% of Ohio school districts. Test scores are above the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1433)Better than 98%
Towns in Mahoning County (15)Better than 87%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 330 test results wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Berlin Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (328 in math, 332 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Western Reserve Elementary SchoolWestern Reserve Local School DistrictA
6–8Western Reserve Middle SchoolWestern Reserve Local School DistrictB+
9–12Western Reserve High SchoolWestern Reserve Local School DistrictB+

Berlin Township’s public schools are run by Western Reserve Local School District, which also serves Ellsworth. 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.

Western Reserve Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 542 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,870OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading78%
State average 59.5% · 332 students tested
Math83%
State average 52.2% · 328 students tested

Berlin Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Berlin TownshipA+Western Reserve Local
DeerfieldB+Southeast Local
EllsworthA+Western Reserve Local
MiltonAJackson-Milton Local

Every school in Berlin Township

3 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 Berlin Townshipby address
Western Reserve Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Berlin Center
A
270 students16:1Rate it →
Western Reserve Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Berlin Center
B+
145 students24:1Rate it →
Western Reserve High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Berlin Center
B+
127 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Berlin Township’s schools

Are Berlin Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Berlin Township children attend outscore 98% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Berlin Township in?

Western Reserve Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 542 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Berlin Township kids go to high school?

Western Reserve High School in Berlin Center, with 127 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Berlin Township spend per student?

$16,870 in Western Reserve Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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What Berlin Township families are saying about school.

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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.