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Schools in Jackson Township · South-Western City School District

Jackson Township’s public schools score below 59% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Math proficiency in Jackson Township’s districts is 45%, below the Ohio average (52%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#866of 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
52%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▼ 7 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
86%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.0K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
17
9,893 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1159 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,011 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Five 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

Grove City Christian School (private), Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (private) and Beautiful Savior Lutheran (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 Jackson Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Ohio school districts, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1159)Better than 4%
Towns in Franklin County (17)Better than 6%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 11,288 test results and a graduating class of 1,544 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (11,162 in math, 11,415 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–45 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by South-Western City School District, which also serves Franklin, Grove City, Harrisburg and Pleasant and others. 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.

South-Western City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 33 schools · 21,873 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,011OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 59.5% · 11415 students tested
Math45%
State average 52.2% · 11162 students tested

Jackson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jackson TownshipC+South-Western City
ColumbusCColumbus City
Grove CityC+South-Western City
FranklinC+South-Western City
HamiltonB−Hamilton Local
SciotoB+Teays Valley Local
PleasantC+South-Western City
UrbancrestC+South-Western City
PrairieC+South-Western City

5 of the 8 neighbors share South-Western City with Jackson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jackson Township

17 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 Jackson Townshipby address
South-Western Preschool Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Grove City
345 studentsRate it →
The Bostic Head Start Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Grove City
144 students29:1Rate it →
Buckeye Woods Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Grove City
A
742 students20:1Rate it →
JC Sommer Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Grove City
A−
545 students20:1Rate it →
Highland Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Grove City
C
475 students20:1Rate it →
Monterey Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Grove City
B−
425 students19:1Rate it →
Richard Avenue Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Grove City
C
423 students18:1Rate it →
Holt Crossing Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Grove City
C
733 students21:1Rate it →
Park Street Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Grove City
C+
667 students18:1Rate it →
Hayes Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Grove City
B+
464 students18:1Rate it →
Beulah Park Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Grove City
C+
710 students19:1Rate it →
Jackson Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Grove City
A−
665 students18:1Rate it →
Grove City High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grove City
B
1,881 students20:1Rate it →
Central Crossing High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Grove City
C
1,674 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Grove City Christian School
Grades K–12 · Grove City
Private · Religious
835 students15:1Rate it →
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Grove City
Private · Catholic
479 students24:1Rate it →
Beautiful Savior Lutheran
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Grove City
Private · Religious
72 students14:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (South-Western Career Academy).

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Jackson Township children attend score below 59% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

South-Western City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 21,873 students in 33 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Grove City High School and Central Crossing High School.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

86% of the class of 2023 in South-Western City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$15,011 in South-Western City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Jackson Township?

Yes: Grove City Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 835 students), Our Lady of Perpetual Help School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 479 students) and Beautiful Savior Lutheran (religious, grades PK–8, 72 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.