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Schools in Chester Township · Northwestern Local School District

Chester Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Ohio districts

63% of students in Chester Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chester 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.

#398of 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 14% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.5
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,243 students on the public path
In brief

Chester Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1437 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Chester Township’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,241 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 Northwestern Middle School, then Northwestern High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Pineview Christian (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 Chester Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Ohio school districts, #398 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1437)Better than 64%
Towns in Wayne County (16)Better than 12%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 656 test results and a graduating class of 109 could put Chester Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Chester Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (651 in math, 662 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Northwestern Elementary SchoolNorthwestern Local School DistrictA
6–8Northwestern Middle SchoolNorthwestern Local School DistrictB−
9–12Northwestern High SchoolNorthwestern Local School DistrictB

Chester Township’s public schools are run by Northwestern Local School District, which also serves Congress, Congress and West Salem. Parts of Chester Township (3% of its land) are served by Wooster City instead. 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.

Northwestern Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,243 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 15.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,241OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 662 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 651 students tested

Chester Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Chester TownshipB+Northwestern Local
WayneBWooster City PK–12 · Green Local K–12
PerryA−Ashland City PK–12 · Hillsdale Local PK–12
PlainA−Triway Local
CongressB+Northwestern Local

Every school in Chester Township

4 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 Chester Townshipby address
Northwestern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Salem
A
632 students17:1Rate it →
Northwestern Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · West Salem
B−
284 students15:1Rate it →
Northwestern High School
High · Grades 9–12 · West Salem
B
327 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Pineview Christian
Grades K–10 · Wooster
Private · Religious
46 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Chester Township’s schools

Are Chester Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Chester Township children attend outscore 72% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #398 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chester Township in?

Northwestern Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,243 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Chester Township are served by Wooster City.

Where do Chester Township kids go to high school?

Northwestern High School in West Salem, with 327 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Chester Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Northwestern Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Chester Township spend per student?

$14,241 in Northwestern Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Chester Township?

Yes: Pineview Christian (religious, grades K–10, 46 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.