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Schools in Dublin · Dublin City School District

Dublin’s public schools outscore 83% of Ohio districts

73% of students in Dublin’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dublin, 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.

#212of 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
77%
▲ 18 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 21 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.5K
▲ 5% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
3,673 students on the public path
In brief

Dublin’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 142 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dublin’s, its schools beat 56%, lower than their 83% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,452 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Willard Grizzell Middle School, then Dublin Jerome High School. See the path ↓

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 Dublin’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Ohio school districts, #212 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 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (142)Better than 56%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 8,848 test results and a graduating class of 1,297 could put Dublin anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Dublin’s students in the tested grades sat them (8,738 in math, 8,957 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
6–8Willard Grizzell Middle SchoolDublin City School DistrictA
9–12Dublin Jerome High SchoolDublin City School DistrictA+

Dublin’s public schools are run by Dublin City School District, which also serves Jerome, Shawnee Hills and Washington. Parts of Dublin (19% of its land) are served by Hilliard 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.

Dublin City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 23 schools · 16,967 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,452OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%
State average 59.5% · 8957 students tested
Math73%
State average 52.2% · 8738 students tested

Dublin vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DublinA−Dublin City
ColumbusCColumbus City
WashingtonB+Dublin City PK–12 · Hilliard City PK–12
JeromeA−Jonathan Alder Local PK–12 · Dublin City PK–12 · Fairbanks Local K–12
ConcordA−Buckeye Valley Local
Shawnee Hills—Dublin City
LibertyA+Olentangy Local
PerryB+Worthington City

3 of the 7 neighbors share Dublin City with Dublin, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Dublin

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 Dublinby address
Glacier Ridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
559 students18:1Rate it →
Deer Run Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
A+
356 students17:1Rate it →
Willard Grizzell Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
683 students16:1Rate it →
Dublin Jerome High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
2,075 students22:1Rate it →

Questions about Dublin’s schools

Are Dublin’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dublin children attend outscore 83% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #212 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 Dublin in?

Dublin City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 16,967 students in 23 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Dublin are served by Hilliard City.

Where do Dublin kids go to high school?

Dublin Jerome High School, with 2,075 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Dublin’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Dublin City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Dublin spend per student?

$17,452 in Dublin City 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.