Miller Township’s public schools outscore 62% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Miller Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Miller Township, 67% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
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.
Miller Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 302 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Miller Township’s, its schools beat 24%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 67% and math 57% across both districts 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
Mount Vernon City spends $14,257 per student and Northridge Local $15,026, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
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.
What’s behind Miller Township’s grade
B: better than 62% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Miller Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Miller Township · depends on your address
Mount Vernon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Northridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 270 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Johnstown
7th grade in Miller Township · depends on your address
Mount Vernon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Northridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 270 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Johnstown
8th grade in Miller Township · depends on your address
Mount Vernon Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 787 students · 15:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Northridge Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 270 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Johnstown
9th grade in Miller Township · depends on your address
Mount Vernon High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Northridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 351 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Johnstown
10th grade in Miller Township · depends on your address
Mount Vernon High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Northridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 351 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Johnstown
11th grade in Miller Township · depends on your address
Mount Vernon High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Northridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 351 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Johnstown
12th grade in Miller Township · depends on your address
Mount Vernon High School
Grades 9–12 · 944 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Mount Vernon
Northridge High School
Grades 9–12 · 351 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Johnstown
Miller Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Mount Vernon City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Northridge Local School District, shared with Alexandria, Bennington, Burlington, Hartford (Croton), Hartford, Jersey, Liberty, Milford and St. Albans. Its elementary school is in Johnstown. Parts of Miller Township (7% of its land) are served by North Fork Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Miller Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Miller Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Miller Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Miller Township | B | Mount Vernon City PK–12 · Northridge Local PK–12 |
| Milford | B | Northridge Local PK–12 · Centerburg Local K–12 |
| Clinton | B+ | Mount Vernon City |
| Burlington | B− | Northridge Local |
| Morgan | C+ | North Fork Local |
| Pleasant | B+ | Mount Vernon City |
| Mount Vernon | B+ | Mount Vernon City |
3 of the 6 neighbors share Mount Vernon City with Miller Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Miller Township
11 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).
Questions about Miller Township’s schools
Are Miller Township’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Miller Township children attend outscore 62% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 24%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Miller Township in?
Two districts: Mount Vernon City School District runs grades PK–12, and Northridge Local School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Alexandria, Bennington, Burlington, Hartford (Croton), Hartford, Jersey, Liberty, Milford and St. Albans.
Where do Miller Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Mount Vernon High School and Northridge High School.
What is Miller Township’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Mount Vernon City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Miller Township spend per student?
$14,257 in Mount Vernon City School District and $15,026 in Northridge Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Miller Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Miller Township → They have their own page.
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.