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Schools in Sandusky · Sandusky City School District

Sandusky’s public schools score below 68% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state math tests, 27% of Sandusky’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sandusky, 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.

#944of 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
39%
▼ 20 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
27%
▼ 25 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 2 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
7
3,105 students on the public path
In brief

Sandusky’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 761 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Sandusky’s, its schools beat 6%, lower than their 32% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 39% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,284 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle, one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is The Sandusky Intermediate School, then Sandusky Middle School, then Sandusky High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Monroe Preparatory Academy and Sandusky Central Catholic 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 Sandusky’s grade

C Test scoresC Graduation

C: better than 32% of Ohio school districts, #944 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 32%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (761)Better than 6%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,566 test results and a graduating class of 251 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Sandusky’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,558 in math, 1,574 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–22 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
3–6The Sandusky Intermediate SchoolSandusky City School DistrictC−
7–8Sandusky Middle SchoolSandusky City School DistrictC−
9–12Sandusky High SchoolSandusky City School DistrictC−

Sandusky’s public schools are run by Sandusky City School District. 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.

Sandusky City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,105 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,284OH $16,610 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading39%
State average 59.5% · 1574 students tested
Math27%
State average 52.2% · 1558 students tested

Sandusky vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SanduskyCSandusky City
MargarettaBMargaretta Local
HuronAHuron City
PerkinsBPerkins Local
DanburyA−Danbury Local

Every school in Sandusky

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 Sanduskyby address
The Early Learning Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K
379 students19:1Rate it →
The Sandusky Primary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
388 students15:1Rate it →
The Sandusky Intermediate School
Elementary · Grades 3–6
C−
892 students16:1Rate it →
Sandusky Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C−
418 students15:1Rate it →
Sandusky High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
1,028 students18:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Monroe Preparatory Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8
D
Charter
204 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sandusky Central Catholic School
Grades PK–12
Private · Catholic
569 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Sandusky’s schools

Are Sandusky’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Sandusky children attend score below 68% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #944 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 6%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sandusky in?

Sandusky City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,105 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sandusky kids go to high school?

Sandusky High School, with 1,028 students; its own test results earn a C−.

What is Sandusky’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Sandusky City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Sandusky spend per student?

$18,284 in Sandusky City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sandusky?

Yes: Sandusky Central Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 569 students). Sandusky also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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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.