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Schools in Concord Township · Riverside Local School District

Concord Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Ohio districts

In Concord Township, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Concord 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.

#492of 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
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.7K
▼ 17% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,131 students on the public path
In brief

Concord Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 477 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Concord Township’s, its schools beat 32%, lower than their 66% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,728 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one middle school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Henry F Lamuth Middle School, then Riverside Jr/Sr High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Gabriel School (private) and The Goddard School (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 Concord Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Ohio school districts, #492 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 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (477)Better than 32%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,166 test results and a graduating class of 394 could put Concord Township anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Concord Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,155 in math, 2,176 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–7Henry F Lamuth Middle SchoolRiverside Local School DistrictB
8–12Riverside Jr/Sr High Schoolin PainesvilleB

Concord Township’s public schools are run by Riverside Local School District, which also serves Grand River, Leroy, Painesville and Painesville. Parts of Concord Township (13% of its land) are served by Mentor Exempted Village 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.

Riverside Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 4,112 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 20.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,728OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 2176 students tested
Math62%
State average 52.2% · 2155 students tested

Concord Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Concord TownshipB+Riverside Local
Painesville—Riverside Local
LeroyB+Riverside Local
MentorA−Mentor Exempted Village
Painesville (city)B−Painesville City Local PK–12 · Riverside Local PK–12
Kirtland Hills—Kirtland Local PK–12 · Mentor Exempted Village PK–12
Chardon—Chardon Local
HambdenAChardon Local

3 of the 7 neighbors share Riverside Local with Concord Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Concord 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).

District schools in Concord Townshipby address
Melridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Painesville
A
299 students20:1Rate it →
Parkside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Concord Twp
A
551 students21:1Rate it →
Henry F Lamuth Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–7 · Painesville
B
703 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Concord Townshipin other towns
Riverside Jr/Sr High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Painesville
B
1,578 students21:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Gabriel School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Mentor
Private · Catholic
561 students19:1Rate it →
The Goddard School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Concord Twp
Private · Nonsectarian
215 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Auburn Vocational).

Questions about Concord Township’s schools

Are Concord Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Concord Township children attend outscore 66% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 32%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Concord Township in?

Riverside Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,112 students in 6 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Concord Township are served by Mentor Exempted Village.

What is Concord Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Concord Township spend per student?

$13,728 in Riverside Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Concord Township?

Yes: St. Gabriel School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 561 students) and The Goddard School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 215 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.