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Schools in German Township · Valley View Local School District

German Township’s public schools outscore 56% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving German 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.

#649of 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
66%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
48%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,667 students on the public path
In brief

German Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1007 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of German Township’s, its schools beat 24%, lower than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 66% and math 48% 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 $14,410 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 Valley View Middle School, then Valley View High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Germantown Christian School (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 German Township’s grade

B Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 56% of Ohio school districts, #649 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 56%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1007)Better than 24%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 854 test results and a graduating class of 122 could put German Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of German Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (831 in math, 877 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Valley View Elementary SchoolValley View Local School DistrictB+
6–8Valley View Middle SchoolValley View Local School DistrictB
9–12Valley View High SchoolValley View Local School DistrictB+

German Township’s public schools are run by Valley View Local School District, which also serves Farmersville, Germantown and Jackson. Parts of German Township (5% and 3% of its land) are served by Preble Shawnee Local and Miamisburg 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.

Valley View Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,667 students · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,410OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading66%
State average 59.5% · 877 students tested
Math48%
State average 52.2% · 831 students tested

German Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
German TownshipBValley View Local
MiamiB−Miamisburg City
MadisonBMadison Local
JacksonB−Valley View Local PK–12 · New Lebanon Local PK–12
GratisC+Preble Shawnee Local
CarlisleB+Carlisle Local

Every school in German 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 German Townshipby address
Valley View Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Germantown
B+
814 studentsRate it →
Valley View Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Germantown
B
385 students24:1Rate it →
Valley View High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Germantown
B+
468 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Germantown Christian School
Grades K–12 · Germantown
Private · Religious
205 students9:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Valley View PreSchool).

Questions about German Township’s schools

Are German Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools German Township children attend outscore 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #649 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is German Township in?

Valley View Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,667 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of German Township are served by Preble Shawnee Local and Miamisburg City.

Where do German Township kids go to high school?

Valley View High School in Germantown, with 468 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is German Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does German Township spend per student?

$14,410 in Valley View Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in German Township?

Yes: Germantown Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 205 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.