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Schools in Plain Township · New Albany-Plain Local School District

Plain Township’s public schools outscore 94% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 83% of Plain Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Plain 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.

#55of 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
84%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
83%
▲ 31 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.9
OH 16.9
Schools in town
7
4,991 students on the public path
In brief

Plain Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 36 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Plain Township’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 84% and math 83% 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 $15,453 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is New Albany Primary School, then New Albany Middle School, then New Albany High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Marburn Academy (private) and The Columbus Jewish Day 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 Plain Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 94% of Ohio school districts, #55 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 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (36)Better than 53%
Towns in Franklin County (17)Better than 94%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,584 test results and a graduating class of 459 could put Plain Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Plain Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,533 in math, 2,636 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KNew Albany Early Learning CenterNew Albany-Plain Local School DistrictNo scores
1–3New Albany Primary SchoolNew Albany-Plain Local School DistrictA
7–8New Albany Middle SchoolNew Albany-Plain Local School DistrictA
9–12New Albany High SchoolNew Albany-Plain Local School DistrictA

Plain Township’s public schools are run by New Albany-Plain Local School District, which also serves New Albany. Parts of Plain Township (2% of its land) are served by Westerville 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.

New Albany-Plain Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 4,991 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 16.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,453OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading84%
State average 59.5% · 2636 students tested
Math83%
State average 52.2% · 2533 students tested

Plain Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Plain TownshipANew Albany-Plain Local
ColumbusCColumbus City
New AlbanyANew Albany-Plain Local PK–12 · Johnstown-Monroe Local K–12
BlendonBWesterville City
HarlemA−Big Walnut Local
JerseyBLicking Heights Local PK–12 · Northridge Local PK–12 · Johnstown-Monroe Local K–12

Every school in Plain Township

7 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 Plain Townshipby address
New Albany Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · New Albany
507 students17:1Rate it →
New Albany Primary School
Elementary · Grades 1–3 · New Albany
A
981 students17:1Rate it →
New Albany Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6 · New Albany
A+
1,134 students18:1Rate it →
New Albany Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · New Albany
A
768 students17:1Rate it →
New Albany High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Albany
A
1,601 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Marburn Academy
Grades 2–12 · New Albany
Private · Special education
213 students7:1Rate it →
The Columbus Jewish Day School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · New Albany
Private · Religious
60 students6:1Rate it →

Questions about Plain Township’s schools

Are Plain Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Plain Township children attend outscore 94% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #55 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Plain Township in?

New Albany-Plain Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,991 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Plain Township are served by Westerville City.

Where do Plain Township kids go to high school?

New Albany High School in New Albany, with 1,601 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Plain Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in New Albany-Plain Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Plain Township spend per student?

$15,453 in New Albany-Plain Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Plain Township?

Yes: Marburn Academy (special education, grades 2–12, 213 students) and The Columbus Jewish Day School (religious, grades K–5, 60 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.