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Schools in Orange Township · Olentangy Local School District

Orange Township’s public schools outscore 95% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 84% of Orange Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Orange 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.

#35of 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
86%
▲ 26 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
84%
▲ 32 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
20.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
14
9,707 students on the public path
In brief

Orange Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 218 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Orange Township’s, its schools beat 89%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 86% and math 84% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,172 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then two middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Tree of Life Christian Schools (private), The Goddard School (private) and The Goddard School - Lewis Center (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 Orange Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Ohio school districts, #35 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 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (218)Better than 89%
Towns in Delaware County (18)Better than 83%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 12,223 test results and a graduating class of 1,852 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Orange Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (12,182 in math, 12,264 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+

Orange Township’s public schools are run by Olentangy Local School District, which also serves Berlin, Delaware, Liberty and Powell. 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.

Olentangy Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 29 schools · 24,133 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 20.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,172OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading86%
State average 59.5% · 12264 students tested
Math84%
State average 52.2% · 12182 students tested

Orange Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Orange TownshipA+Olentangy Local
ColumbusCColumbus City
WestervilleBWesterville City
LibertyA+Olentangy Local
GenoaB+Westerville City PK–12 · Big Walnut Local PK–12
BerlinA+Olentangy Local
BerkshireA−Big Walnut Local

2 of the 6 neighbors share Olentangy Local with Orange Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Orange Township

14 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 Orange Townshipby address
Alum Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lewis Center
A+
664 students22:1Rate it →
Glen Oak Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lewis Center
A
654 students20:1Rate it →
Oak Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lewis Center
A
649 students20:1Rate it →
Freedom Trail Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lewis
A+
605 students18:1Rate it →
Heritage Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lewis Center
A
592 students22:1Rate it →
Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lewis
A
574 students18:1Rate it →
Olentangy Shanahan Preschool
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · Lewis Center
188 studentsRate it →
Olentangy Orange Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lewis Center
A
1,056 students17:1Rate it →
Olentangy Shanahan Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lewis Center
A
1,029 students21:1Rate it →
Orange High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lewis
A−
1,936 students21:1Rate it →
Olentangy High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Lewis Center
A+
1,760 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Tree of Life Christian Schools
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lewis Center
Private · Religious
138 students11:1Rate it →
The Goddard School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Westerville
Private · Nonsectarian
126 studentsRate it →
The Goddard School - Lewis Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Powell
Private · Nonsectarian
123 studentsRate it →

Questions about Orange Township’s schools

Are Orange Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Orange Township children attend outscore 95% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #35 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 89%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Orange Township in?

Olentangy Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 24,133 students in 29 schools (2024–25).

Where do Orange Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Orange High School and Olentangy High School.

What is Orange Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Olentangy Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Orange Township spend per student?

$15,172 in Olentangy Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Orange Township?

Yes: Tree of Life Christian Schools (religious, grades PK–5, 138 students), The Goddard School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 126 students) and The Goddard School - Lewis Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 123 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.