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Schools in Monroe Township · Johnstown-Monroe Local School District

Monroe Township’s public schools outscore 87% of Ohio districts

In Monroe Township, 80% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Monroe 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.

#148of 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
80%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.5K
▼ 13% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.0
OH 16.9
Schools in town
4
1,656 students on the public path
In brief

Monroe Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 80% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,462 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 Johnstown Middle School, then Johnstown 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 Monroe Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 87% of Ohio school districts, #148 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 87%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1189)Better than 84%
Towns in Licking County (25)Better than 92%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 915 test results and a graduating class of 140 could put Monroe Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Monroe Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (915 in math, 915 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Johnstown Elementary SchoolJohnstown-Monroe Local School DistrictA
6–8Johnstown Middle SchoolJohnstown-Monroe Local School DistrictA−
9–12Johnstown High SchoolJohnstown-Monroe Local School DistrictA

Monroe Township’s public schools are run by Johnstown-Monroe Local School District, which also serves Jersey, Johnstown, Liberty and New Albany. 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.

Johnstown-Monroe Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,656 students · 17.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,462OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 59.5% · 915 students tested
Math69%
State average 52.2% · 915 students tested

Monroe Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Monroe TownshipAJohnstown-Monroe Local
LibertyB+Northridge Local PK–12 · Johnstown-Monroe Local K–12
HartfordB−Northridge Local
JerseyBLicking Heights Local PK–12 · Northridge Local PK–12 · Johnstown-Monroe Local K–12
HarlemA−Big Walnut Local

2 of the 4 neighbors share Johnstown-Monroe Local with Monroe Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Monroe 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 Monroe Townshipby address
Johnstown Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Johnstown
A
483 students17:1Rate it →
Johnstown Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Johnstown
273 students18:1Rate it →
Johnstown Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Johnstown
A−
412 students16:1Rate it →
Johnstown High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Johnstown
A
488 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Monroe Township’s schools

Are Monroe Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Monroe Township children attend outscore 87% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #148 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Monroe Township in?

Johnstown-Monroe Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,656 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Monroe Township kids go to high school?

Johnstown High School in Johnstown, with 488 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Monroe Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Johnstown-Monroe Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Monroe Township spend per student?

$14,462 in Johnstown-Monroe Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Monroe Township families are saying about school.

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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.