B⁻

Schools in Clarksfield Township · New London Local School District, Wellington Exempted Village School District

Clarksfield Township’s public schools score below 52% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Clarksfield 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.

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

55%

▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%

2021–22

Math proficiency

50%

▼ 2 pts vs OH 52%

2021–22

Graduate on time

90–94%

▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$17.3K

▲ 4% vs OH $16.6K

FY2024 · New London Local

Students per teacher

14.2

OH 16.9 · smaller classes

Schools in town

1,752 students on the public path

In brief

Clarksfield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1435 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Clarksfield Township’s, its schools beat 20%, lower than their 48% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 55% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Clarksfield Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

New London Local spends $17,325 per student and Wellington Exempted Village $18,246, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Clarksfield Township’s grade

B⁻ Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

B−: better than 48% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 48%

Lower resultsHigher results

Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1435)Better than 20%

Towns in Huron County (19)Better than 37%

C⁺BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,003 test results and a graduating class of 87 could put Clarksfield Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Clarksfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (999 in math, 1,008 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Clarksfield Township · depends on your address

New London Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 464 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in New London

C⁺

Westwood Elementary School

Grades K–3 · 294 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Wellington

C⁺

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺

6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B⁻

Clarksfield Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (New London Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Wellington Exempted Village School District, shared with Brighton, Pittsfield, Rochester, Rochester, Wellington and Wellington. Its elementary school is in New London. Parts of Clarksfield Township (12% of its land) are served by Western Reserve Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Clarksfield Township

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

New London Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 892 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)

$17,325OH $16,610 · FY2024

B⁻

Wellington Exempted Village School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 860 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)

$18,246OH $16,610 · FY2024

B⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, New London Local School District53%

State average 59.5% · 456 students tested

Math · PK–12, New London Local School District52%

State average 52.2% · 449 students tested

Reading · K–12, Wellington Exempted Village School District57%

State average 59.5% · 552 students tested

Math · K–12, Wellington Exempted Village School District48%

State average 52.2% · 550 students tested

Clarksfield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Clarksfield Township	B⁻	New London Local PK–12 · Wellington Exempted Village K–12
Wakeman	B⁻	Western Reserve Local
Hartland	B⁻	Western Reserve Local
New London	B⁻	New London Local
Brighton	—	Wellington Exempted Village
Camden	B⁺	Firelands Local

Every school in Clarksfield Township

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).

Also serving Clarksfield Townshipin other towns

New London Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · New London

C⁺

464 students18:1Rate it →

Westwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–3 · Wellington

C⁺

294 students16:1Rate it →

Mccormick Middle School

Middle · Grades 4–8 · Wellington

C⁺

338 students14:1Rate it →

New London Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · New London

C⁺

204 students13:1Rate it →

Wellington High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Wellington

228 students14:1Rate it →

New London High School

High · Grades 9–12 · New London

B⁻

224 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Clarksfield Township’s schools

Are Clarksfield Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Clarksfield Township children attend score below 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 20%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clarksfield Township in?

Two districts: New London Local School District runs grades PK–12, and Wellington Exempted Village School District runs grades K–12, shared with Brighton, Pittsfield, Rochester, Rochester, Wellington and Wellington.

Where do Clarksfield Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Wellington High School and New London High School.

What is Clarksfield Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Clarksfield Township spend per student?

$17,325 in New London Local School District and $18,246 in Wellington Exempted Village School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.