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Schools in Sagamore Hills Township · Nordonia Hills City School District

Sagamore Hills Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Ohio districts

On the state math tests, 76% of Sagamore Hills Township’s students scored proficient, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sagamore Hills 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.

#171of 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
79%
▲ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
76%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.0K
▲ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
2,589 students on the public path
In brief

Sagamore Hills Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 79% and math 76% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,039 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Lawrence School-Upper School Campus (private) and Heritage Classical Academy (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 Sagamore Hills Township’s grade

A Test scoresB Graduation

A: better than 86% of Ohio school districts, #171 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 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1185)Better than 83%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,886 test results and a graduating class of 313 could put Sagamore Hills Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sagamore Hills Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,886 in math, 1,886 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Rushwood Elementary SchoolNordonia Hills City School DistrictA
5–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
9–12Nordonia High Schoolin MacedoniaA−

Sagamore Hills Township’s public schools are run by Nordonia Hills City School District, which also serves Macedonia, Northfield Center and Northfield. 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.

Nordonia Hills City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 3,405 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,039OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading79%
State average 59.5% · 1886 students tested
Math76%
State average 52.2% · 1886 students tested

Sagamore Hills Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Sagamore Hills TownshipANordonia Hills City
BrecksvilleA+Brecksville-Broadview Heights City
Northfield CenterANordonia Hills City
NorthfieldANordonia Hills City
BostonBWoodridge Local
Valley ViewACuyahoga Heights Local
Walton HillsCBedford City

2 of the 6 neighbors share Nordonia Hills City with Sagamore Hills Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sagamore Hills Township

6 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 Sagamore Hills Townshipby address
Rushwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Northfield
A
355 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Sagamore Hills Townshipin other towns
Lee Eaton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Northfield
A
487 students16:1Rate it →
Nordonia Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Northfield
A−
524 students13:1Rate it →
Nordonia High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Macedonia
A−
1,223 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Lawrence School-Upper School Campus
Grades 1–12 · Northfield
Private · Special education
279 students4:1Rate it →
Heritage Classical Academy
High · Grades 9–10 · Northfield
Private · Religious
15 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Sagamore Hills Township’s schools

Are Sagamore Hills Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sagamore Hills Township children attend outscore 86% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #171 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sagamore Hills Township in?

Nordonia Hills City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,405 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sagamore Hills Township kids go to high school?

Nordonia High School in Macedonia, with 1,223 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Sagamore Hills Township’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Nordonia Hills City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Sagamore Hills Township spend per student?

$18,039 in Nordonia Hills City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sagamore Hills Township?

Yes: Lawrence School-Upper School Campus (special education, grades 1–12, 279 students) and Heritage Classical Academy (religious, grades 9–10, 15 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.