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Schools in Washington Township · Washington Local School District, Oregon City School District

Washington Township’s public schools score below 59% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Washington Township’s districts is 43%, below 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.

#866of 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
52%
▼ 7 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
43%
▼ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Washington Local
Students per teacher
18.5
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
4,839 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1427 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 41% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 52% of tested students were proficient in reading and 43% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Washington Local spends $14,912 per student and Oregon City $16,471, 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 Washington Township’s grade

C+ Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 41% of Ohio school districts, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 41%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1427)Better than 9%
Towns in Lucas County (11)Better than 9%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,390 test results and a graduating class of 515 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,368 in math, 5,414 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–6Shoreland Elementary SchoolWashington Local School DistrictC+
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to C+
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC+

Washington Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Washington Local School District). From grade K, students attend the Oregon City School District, shared with Harbor View, Jerusalem and Oregon. Its middle school is in Toledo. Parts of Washington Township (12% of its land) are served by Toledo City 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.

Washington Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 11 schools · 6,661 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 19.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,912OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Oregon City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,318 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,471OH $16,610 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading · K–12, Washington Local School District48%
State average 59.5% · 3665 students tested
Math · K–12, Washington Local School District38%
State average 52.2% · 3660 students tested
Reading · K–12, Oregon City School District61%
State average 59.5% · 1749 students tested
Math · K–12, Oregon City School District54%
State average 52.2% · 1708 students tested

Washington Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Washington TownshipC+Washington Local K–12 · Oregon City K–12
ToledoCToledo City PK–12 · Washington Local K–12
OregonBOregon City
JerusalemBOregon City

2 of the 3 neighbors share Oregon City with Washington Township for grades K–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in Washington Township

5 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 Washington Townshipby address
Shoreland Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Toledo
C+
650 students22:1Rate it →
Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
Jefferson Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Toledo
C
496 students20:1Rate it →
Fassett Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Oregon
C+
473 students14:1Rate it →
Whitmer High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Toledo
C+
2,113 students19:1Rate it →
Clay High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oregon
C+
1,107 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Washington Township children attend score below 59% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #866 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Two districts: Washington Local School District runs grades K–12, and Oregon City School District runs grades K–12, shared with Harbor View, Jerusalem and Oregon.

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Whitmer High School and Clay High School.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Washington Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$14,912 in Washington Local School District and $16,471 in Oregon City 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.