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Schools in Perry Township · Worthington City School District

Perry Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

In Perry Township, 68% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Perry 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.

#355of 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
73%
▲ 14 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
68%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.0K
▼ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
6,604 students on the public path
In brief

Perry Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 75 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perry Township’s, its schools beat 25%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 73% and math 68% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,951 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then five middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Perry Township’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts, #355 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (75)Better than 25%
Towns in Franklin County (17)Better than 82%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,440 test results and a graduating class of 768 could put Perry Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Perry Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,404 in math, 5,476 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–85 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to A+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressB to A−

Perry Township’s public schools are run by Worthington City School District, which also serves Riverlea, Sharon and Worthington. Parts of Perry Township (14% and 4% of its land) are served by Dublin City and Columbus City instead. 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.

Worthington City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 10,874 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,951OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading73%
State average 59.5% · 5476 students tested
Math68%
State average 52.2% · 5404 students tested

Perry Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Perry TownshipB+Worthington City
ColumbusCColumbus City
WorthingtonB+Worthington City
SharonB+Worthington City
Upper ArlingtonAUpper Arlington City
WashingtonB+Dublin City PK–12 · Hilliard City PK–12
DublinA−Dublin City

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

Every school in Perry Township

9 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 Perry Townshipby address
Worthington Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Columbus
A
528 students18:1Rate it →
Brookside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Columbus
B
319 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Perry Townshipin other towns
Worthingway Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Worthington
B
640 students15:1Rate it →
Mccord Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Columbus
A−
636 students15:1Rate it →
Perry Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Worthington
528 students13:1Rate it →
Kilbourne Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Worthington
A−
464 students14:1Rate it →
Phoenix Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Worthington
A+
154 students11:1Rate it →
Thomas Worthington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Worthington
B
1,712 students17:1Rate it →
Worthington Kilbourne High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Columbus
A−
1,623 students18:1Rate it →

Questions about Perry Township’s schools

Are Perry Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Perry Township children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #355 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 25%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perry Township in?

Worthington City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,874 students in 19 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Perry Township are served by Dublin City and Columbus City.

Where do Perry Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Thomas Worthington High School and Worthington Kilbourne High School.

What is Perry Township’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Worthington City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Perry Township spend per student?

$15,951 in Worthington 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.