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Schools in Unity Township · East Palestine City School District, Crestview Local School District

Unity Township’s public schools outscore 66% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Unity Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 98% of Unity Township’s students graduate on time, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#492of 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
67%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
58%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.8K
▼ 11% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Crestview Local
Students per teacher
15.8
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
949 students on the public path
In brief

Unity Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 58% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

East Palestine City spends $15,625 per student and Crestview Local $14,799, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Unity Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 66% of Ohio school districts, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 66%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (850)Better than 68%
Towns in Columbiana County (18)Better than 56%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,154 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Unity Township anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Unity Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,149 in math, 1,159 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4East Palestine Elementary SchoolEast Palestine City School DistrictB
5–8East Palestine Middle SchoolEast Palestine City School DistrictB−
9–12East Palestine High SchoolEast Palestine City School DistrictC+

Unity Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (East Palestine City School District). From grade K, students attend the Crestview Local School District, shared with Fairfield and New Waterford. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Unity Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Palestine City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 949 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,625OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Crestview Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 1,136 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 15.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,799OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, East Palestine City School District57%
State average 59.5% · 498 students tested
Math · PK–12, East Palestine City School District50%
State average 52.2% · 500 students tested
Reading · K–12, Crestview Local School District75%
State average 59.5% · 661 students tested
Math · K–12, Crestview Local School District64%
State average 52.2% · 649 students tested

Unity Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Unity TownshipB+East Palestine City PK–12 · Crestview Local K–12
Fairfield—Columbiana Exempted Village PK–12 · Crestview Local K–12
MiddletonA−Beaver Local
ColumbianaAColumbiana Exempted Village
SpringfieldASpringfield Local

Little Beaver, PA borders Unity Township but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.

Every school in Unity Township

3 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 Unity Townshipby address
East Palestine Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · East Palestine
B
415 students17:1Rate it →
East Palestine Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · East Palestine
B−
265 students16:1Rate it →
East Palestine High School
High · Grades 9–12 · East Palestine
C+
269 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Unity Township’s schools

Are Unity Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Unity Township children attend outscore 66% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #492 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Unity Township in?

Two districts: East Palestine City School District runs grades PK–12, and Crestview Local School District runs grades K–12, shared with Fairfield and New Waterford.

Where do Unity Township kids go to high school?

East Palestine High School in East Palestine, with 269 students; its own test results earn a C+.

What is Unity Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Crestview Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Unity Township spend per student?

$15,625 in East Palestine City School District and $14,799 in Crestview Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.