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Schools in Pierpont Township · Pymatuning Valley Local School District

Pierpont Township’s public schools outscore 50% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Pierpont 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.

K–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
53%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.4K
▼ 2% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.2
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,103 students on the public path
In brief

Pierpont Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 858 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pierpont Township’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 50% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in math, below in reading

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,351 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 5 the district’s path is Pymatuning Valley Middle School, then Pymatuning Valley High School. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Townline School (private) and Apple Grove School (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 Pierpont Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B−: better than 50% of Ohio school districts. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 50%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (858)Better than 41%
Towns in Ashtabula County (27)Better than 44%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 600 test results and a graduating class of 106 could put Pierpont Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pierpont Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (600 in math, 601 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary Schoolin AndoverB
5–8Pymatuning Valley Middle Schoolin AndoverB−
9–12Pymatuning Valley High Schoolin AndoverC

Pierpont Township’s public schools are run by Pymatuning Valley Local School District, which also serves Andover, Andover, Cherry Valley and New Lyme and others. 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.

Pymatuning Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,103 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 16.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,351OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading53%
State average 59.5% · 601 students tested
Math53%
State average 52.2% · 600 students tested

Pierpont Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pierpont TownshipB−Pymatuning Valley Local
Denmark—Jefferson Area Local K–12 · Buckeye Local K–12
RichmondB−Pymatuning Valley Local
MonroeC+Conneaut Area City

Conneaut, PA borders Pierpont Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Pierpont Township

5 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).

Also serving Pierpont Townshipin other towns
Pymatuning Valley Primary Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Andover
B
459 students19:1Rate it →
Pymatuning Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Andover
B−
287 students14:1Rate it →
Pymatuning Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Andover
C
357 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Townline School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Pierpont
Private · Religious
26 students26:1Rate it →
Apple Grove School
Elementary · Grades 2–8 · Pierpont
Private · Religious
7 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Pierpont Township’s schools

Are Pierpont Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Pierpont Township children attend outscore 50% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pierpont Township in?

Pymatuning Valley Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,103 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pierpont Township kids go to high school?

Pymatuning Valley High School in Andover, with 357 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Pierpont Township’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Pymatuning Valley Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Pierpont Township spend per student?

$16,351 in Pymatuning Valley Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Pierpont Township?

Yes: Townline School (religious, grades 1–8, 26 students) and Apple Grove School (religious, grades 2–8, 7 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.