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Schools in Burton Township · Berkshire Local School District

Burton Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Burton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Burton Township’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#423of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
65%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.1
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
7
1,372 students on the public path
In brief

Burton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1379 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Burton Township’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 58% 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 $14,836 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 5 the district’s path is Berkshire Middle School, then Berkshire High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Georgia Road (private), Meadow Glow Amish Parochial School (private) and Meadow Glow (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 Burton Township’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Ohio school districts, #423 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 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1379)Better than 56%
Towns in Geauga County (16)Better than 19%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 707 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Burton Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Burton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (698 in math, 716 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Berkshire ElementaryBerkshire Local School DistrictC+
5–8Berkshire Middle SchoolBerkshire Local School DistrictB+
9–12Berkshire High SchoolBerkshire Local School DistrictB−

Burton Township’s public schools are run by Berkshire Local School District, which also serves Burton, Claridon, Montville and Thompson and others. 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.

Berkshire Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,372 students · 20.1 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,836OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 59.5% · 716 students tested
Math58%
State average 52.2% · 698 students tested

Burton Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Burton TownshipB+Berkshire Local
ClaridonABerkshire Local PK–12 · Chardon Local PK–12
NewburyA+West Geauga Local
MiddlefieldBCardinal Local
TroyB+Berkshire Local

2 of the 4 neighbors share Berkshire Local with Burton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Burton Township

7 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 Burton Townshipby address
Berkshire Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Burton
30 studentsRate it →
Berkshire Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Burton
C+
517 students19:1Rate it →
Berkshire Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Burton
B+
388 students20:1Rate it →
Berkshire High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Burton
B−
437 students22:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Georgia Road
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Middlefield
Private · Religious
32 students16:1Rate it →
Meadow Glow Amish Parochial School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Burton
Private · Religious
25 students12:1Rate it →
Meadow Glow
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Burton
Private · Religious
25 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Burton Township’s schools

Are Burton Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Burton Township children attend outscore 71% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #423 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Burton Township in?

Berkshire Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,372 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Burton Township kids go to high school?

Berkshire High School in Burton, with 437 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Burton Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Burton Township spend per student?

$14,836 in Berkshire Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Burton Township?

Yes: Georgia Road (religious, grades 1–8, 32 students), Meadow Glow Amish Parochial School (religious, grades 1–8, 25 students) and Meadow Glow (religious, grades 1–8, 25 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.