Summerside’s public schools outscore 51% of Ohio districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Summerside, 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.
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.
Summerside’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1423 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Summerside’s, its schools beat 27%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 58% of tested students were proficient in reading and 50% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,304 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is West Clermont Middle School, then West Clermont High School. 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.
What’s behind Summerside’s grade
B−: better than 51% of Ohio school districts, #723 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Summerside, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Summerside · depends on your address
Willowville Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 614 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Batavia
Summerside Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 612 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Holly Hill Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 419 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Amelia
6th grade in Summerside
West Clermont Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,704 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Batavia
7th grade in Summerside
West Clermont Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,704 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Batavia
8th grade in Summerside
West Clermont Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 1,704 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Batavia
9th grade in Summerside
West Clermont High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,048 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
10th grade in Summerside
West Clermont High School
Grades 9–12 · 2,048 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Summerside’s public schools are run by West Clermont Local School District, which also serves Batavia, Pierce and Union. Parts of Summerside (6% of its land) are served by Milford Exempted Village 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.
Below the state in reading
Summerside vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Summerside’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Summerside | B− | West Clermont Local |
Every school in Summerside
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).
Questions about Summerside’s schools
Are Summerside’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Summerside children attend outscore 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #723 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 27%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Summerside in?
West Clermont Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,641 students in 9 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Summerside are served by Milford Exempted Village.
Where do Summerside kids go to high school?
West Clermont High School in Cincinnati, with 2,048 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Summerside’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in West Clermont Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Summerside spend per student?
$13,304 in West Clermont Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Summerside families are saying about school.
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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.