Photo: Sixflashphoto · CC BY-SA 4.0Washington Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts
68% of students in Washington Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving Washington 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.
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.
Washington Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 206 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 72% and math 68% across both districts in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Dublin City spends $17,452 per student and Hilliard City $15,449, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Brigid of Kildare Elementary School (private), Dublin Learning Academy (private), The Gardner School of Dublin (private), Prep Academy Schools - Dublin (private), Joyland Preschool/Childcare (private), Veritas Prep Academy (private), Acton Academy Columbus (private) and St. John Christian Preschool & Kindergarten (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.
What’s behind Washington Township’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts, #355 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Washington Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Washington Township
Dublin Preschool
Grades PK · 333 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
6th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Henry Karrer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 885 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
John Sells Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 715 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
7th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Henry Karrer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 885 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
John Sells Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 715 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
8th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Henry Karrer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 885 students · 16:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
John Sells Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 715 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
9th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Dublin Coffman High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,824 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
Dublin Scioto High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
10th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Dublin Coffman High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,824 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
Dublin Scioto High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
11th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Dublin Coffman High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,824 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
Dublin Scioto High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
12th grade in Washington Township · depends on your address
Dublin Coffman High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,824 students · 18:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
Dublin Scioto High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,437 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Dublin
Washington Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Dublin City School District). From grade PK, students attend the Hilliard City School District, shared with Brown, Hilliard and Norwich. Parts of Washington Township (3% of its land) are served by Jonathan Alder Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Washington Township
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Washington Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Washington Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Township | B+ | Dublin City PK–12 · Hilliard City PK–12 |
| Columbus | C | Columbus City |
| Dublin | A− | Dublin City |
| Hilliard | B | Hilliard City |
| Norwich | B | Hilliard City |
| Perry | B+ | Worthington City |
| Darby | A− | Jonathan Alder Local |
| Brown | B | Hilliard City |
3 of the 7 neighbors share Hilliard City with Washington Township for grades PK–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Washington Township
20 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 Washington Township’s schools
Are Washington Township’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Washington Township children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #355 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Washington Township in?
Two districts: Dublin City School District runs grades PK–12, and Hilliard City School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Brown, Hilliard and Norwich.
Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Dublin Coffman High School and Dublin Scioto High School.
What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Hilliard City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Washington Township spend per student?
$17,452 in Dublin City School District and $15,449 in Hilliard City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Washington Township?
Yes: St. Brigid of Kildare Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 661 students), Dublin Learning Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 180 students), The Gardner School of Dublin (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 132 students), Prep Academy Schools - Dublin (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 70 students), Joyland Preschool/Childcare (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 66 students), Veritas Prep Academy (religious, grades 4–11, 62 students), Acton Academy Columbus (nonsectarian, grades , 38 students) and St. John Christian Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades K–1, 20 students).
Parents talk
What Washington Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Washington Township → They have their own page.
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.