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Schools in Bexley · Bexley City School District

Bexley’s public schools outscore 93% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Bexley’s districts is 78%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bexley, 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
84%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
78%
▲ 26 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.4K
▲ 17% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
OH 16.9
Schools in town
6
2,494 students on the public path
In brief

Bexley’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 147 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bexley’s, its schools beat 75%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 84% and math 78% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,416 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Bexley Middle School, then Bexley High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Columbus School for Girls (private) is 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 Bexley’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

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

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 93%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (147)Better than 75%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,319 test results and a graduating class of 172 could put Bexley anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bexley’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,301 in math, 1,337 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Bexley Middle SchoolBexley City School DistrictA−
9–12Bexley High SchoolBexley City School DistrictA+

Bexley’s public schools are run by Bexley City School District. 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.

Bexley City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,496 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 17.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$19,416OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading84%
State average 59.5% · 1337 students tested
Math78%
State average 52.2% · 1301 students tested

Bexley vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BexleyABexley City

Every school in Bexley

6 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 Bexleyby address
Cassingham Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
480 students18:1Rate it →
Maryland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
333 students16:1Rate it →
Montrose Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A
324 students15:1Rate it →
Bexley Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
591 students18:1Rate it →
Bexley High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
766 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Columbus School for Girls
Grades PK–12 · Columbus
Private · Nonsectarian · All-girls
509 students8:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (BCS Online School).

Questions about Bexley’s schools

Are Bexley’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bexley 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 75%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bexley in?

Bexley City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,496 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bexley kids go to high school?

Bexley High School, with 766 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Bexley’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Bexley City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Bexley spend per student?

$19,416 in Bexley City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bexley?

Yes: Columbus School for Girls (nonsectarian · all-girls, grades PK–12, 509 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.