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Schools in Washington Township · Centerville City School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 84% of Ohio districts

69% of students in Washington Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district 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.

#209of 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
75%
▲ 16 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
69%
▲ 17 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.5K
▼ 7% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.0
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
20
8,250 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 950 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 74%, lower than their 84% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 69% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,512 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Incarnation Catholic School (private), Spring Valley Academy (private), The Miami Valley School (private), Primrose School on Yankee (private), Creative World of Montessori-Wilmington Pike (private), Effica School of Montessori (private), Alexandria Montessori School (private) and Primrose School of Centerville (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 Washington Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 84% of Ohio school districts, #209 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 84%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (950)Better than 74%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,174 test results and a graduating class of 667 could put Washington Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,102 in math, 4,245 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
PK–12 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
2–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB to A
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
9–12Centerville High SchoolCenterville City School DistrictA−

Washington Township’s public schools are run by Centerville City School District, which also serves Centerville. 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.

Centerville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 8,250 students, up 5% since 2020–21 · 19.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,512OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 59.5% · 4245 students tested
Math69%
State average 52.2% · 4102 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 TownshipA−Centerville City
KetteringA−Kettering City
CentervilleA−Centerville City
SugarcreekABellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
MiamiB−Miamisburg City
BellbrookABellbrook-Sugarcreek Local
Clear CreekASpringboro Community City
SpringboroASpringboro Community City

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).

District schools in Washington Townshipby address
Centerville Primary Village South
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Centerville
679 students22:1Rate it →
Centerville Primary Village North
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · Centerville
545 students22:1Rate it →
Weller Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Centerville
A
533 students21:1Rate it →
Normandy Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Dayton
B+
495 students19:1Rate it →
W O Cline Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Centerville
B
434 students18:1Rate it →
Dr John Hole Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Dayton
A
376 students18:1Rate it →
Stingley Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Centerville
B+
280 students17:1Rate it →
Driscoll Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Dayton
B+
269 students15:1Rate it →
Hadley E Watts Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Dayton
B+
777 students17:1Rate it →
Magsig Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Centerville
B
571 students17:1Rate it →
Tower Heights Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Centerville
B+
571 students18:1Rate it →
Centerville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Centerville
A−
2,720 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Incarnation Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Centerville
Private · Catholic
921 students15:1Rate it →
Spring Valley Academy
Grades PK–12 · Centerville
Private · Religious
531 students16:1Rate it →
The Miami Valley School
Grades PK–12 · Dayton
Private · Nonsectarian
478 students8:1Rate it →
Primrose School on Yankee
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Dayton
Private · Nonsectarian
195 studentsRate it →
Creative World of Montessori-Wilmington Pike
Grades PK–12 · Centerville
Private · Nonsectarian
140 students9:1Rate it →
Effica School of Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Centerville
Private · Nonsectarian
27 students6:1Rate it →
Alexandria Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Centerville
Private · Nonsectarian
17 students6:1Rate it →
Primrose School of Centerville
Elementary · Grades K · Centerville
Private · Nonsectarian
13 students13:1Rate it →

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 84% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #209 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Centerville City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,250 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Centerville High School in Centerville, with 2,720 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Centerville City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$15,512 in Centerville City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Washington Township?

Yes: Incarnation Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 921 students), Spring Valley Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 531 students), The Miami Valley School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 478 students), Primrose School on Yankee (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 195 students), Creative World of Montessori-Wilmington Pike (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 140 students), Effica School of Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 27 students), Alexandria Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 17 students) and Primrose School of Centerville (nonsectarian, grades K, 13 students).

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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.