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Schools in Jerusalem Township · Oregon City School District

Jerusalem Township’s public schools outscore 57% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Jerusalem 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.

#621of 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
61%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.5K
▼ 1% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
2,497 students on the public path
In brief

Jerusalem Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1137 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jerusalem Township’s, its schools beat 29%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 54% 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 $16,471 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 7 the district’s path is Fassett Junior High School, then Clay 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 Jerusalem Township’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 57% of Ohio school districts, #621 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 57%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1137)Better than 29%
Towns in Lucas County (11)Better than 27%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,728 test results and a graduating class of 305 could put Jerusalem Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jerusalem Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,708 in math, 1,749 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Jerusalem Elementary SchoolOregon City School DistrictA−
7–8Fassett Junior High Schoolin OregonC+
9–12Clay High Schoolin OregonC+

Jerusalem Township’s public schools are run by Oregon City School District, which also serves Harbor View, Oregon and Washington. 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.

Oregon City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,318 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,471OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 59.5% · 1749 students tested
Math54%
State average 52.2% · 1708 students tested

Jerusalem Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jerusalem TownshipBOregon City
OregonBOregon City
BentonABenton-Carroll-Salem Local
AllenA−Genoa Area Local
WashingtonC+Washington Local K–12 · Oregon City K–12
Put-in-Bay—Put-in-Bay Local PK–12 · Middle Bass Local · North Bass Local
CarrollABenton-Carroll-Salem Local

2 of the 6 neighbors share Oregon City with Jerusalem Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Townshipby address
Jerusalem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Curtice
A−
423 students18:1Rate it →
Eisenhower Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Oregon
B−
494 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Jerusalem Townshipin other towns
Fassett Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Oregon
C+
473 students14:1Rate it →
Clay High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oregon
C+
1,107 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Jerusalem Township’s schools

Are Jerusalem Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Jerusalem Township children attend outscore 57% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #621 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 29%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jerusalem Township in?

Oregon City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,318 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jerusalem Township kids go to high school?

Clay High School in Oregon, with 1,107 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Jerusalem Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Jerusalem Township spend per student?

$16,471 in Oregon 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.