Photo: Nyttend · Public domainColerain Township’s public schools score below 58% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
In Colerain Township, 40% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Colerain 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.
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.
Colerain Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1434 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Colerain Township’s, its schools beat 10%, lower than their 42% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 40% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,806 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science, St. John the Baptist School (private), Our Lady of Grace Catholic School (private), St. Bernard School (private), Beautiful Savior Lutheran School (private) and Heaven's Treasures Academy (private) are in town. Transitions Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. 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.
What’s behind Colerain Township’s grade
C+: better than 42% of Ohio school districts, #845 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Colerain Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Colerain Township
Houston Educational Service and Early Childhood Center
Grades PK · 227 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
6th grade in Colerain Township · depends on your address
Pleasant Run Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 661 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Colerain Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 528 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
7th grade in Colerain Township · depends on your address
Pleasant Run Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 661 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Colerain Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 528 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
8th grade in Colerain Township · depends on your address
Pleasant Run Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 661 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Colerain Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 528 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
9th grade in Colerain Township · depends on your address
Colerain High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,591 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Northwest High School
Grades 9–12 · 910 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
10th grade in Colerain Township · depends on your address
Colerain High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,591 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Northwest High School
Grades 9–12 · 910 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
11th grade in Colerain Township · depends on your address
Colerain High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,591 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Northwest High School
Grades 9–12 · 910 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
12th grade in Colerain Township · depends on your address
Colerain High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,591 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Northwest High School
Grades 9–12 · 910 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Colerain Township’s public schools are run by Northwest Local School District, which also serves Green. Parts of Colerain Township (3% of its land) are served by Mount Healthy 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.
Well below the state in reading
Colerain Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Colerain Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Colerain Township | C+ | Northwest Local |
| Crosby | B+ | Southwest Local |
| Whitewater | B+ | Southwest Local |
| North College Hill | C | North College Hill City |
| Green | B | Oak Hills Local PK–12 · Northwest Local PK–12 |
| Forest Park | C | Winton Woods City |
| Springfield | C | Mount Healthy City PK–12 · Winton Woods City PK–12 · Finneytown Local K–12 |
| Ross | A | Ross Local |
| Fairfield | B− | Fairfield City |
| Cincinnati | C | Cincinnati City |
| Miami | A− | Three Rivers Local |
Every school in Colerain Township
16 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).
Questions about Colerain Township’s schools
Are Colerain Township’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Colerain Township children attend score below 58% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #845 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 10%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Colerain Township in?
Northwest Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,260 students in 12 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Colerain Township are served by Mount Healthy City.
Where do Colerain Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Colerain High School and Northwest High School.
What is Colerain Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Northwest Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Colerain Township spend per student?
$13,806 in Northwest Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Colerain Township?
Yes: St. John the Baptist School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 401 students), Our Lady of Grace Catholic School (Catholic, grades K–8, 395 students), St. Bernard School (Catholic, grades K–8, 152 students), Beautiful Savior Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 104 students) and Heaven's Treasures Academy (religious, grades PK–2, 61 students). Colerain Township also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Colerain Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Colerain Township → They have their own page.
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.