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Washington Township northeast of Zanesville, aerialPhoto: Ohio Redevelopment Projects · CC BY 2.0
B−
Schools in Washington Township · Tri-Valley Local School District, Zanesville City School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 51% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Washington Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Washington Township runs at 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#723of 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
56%
▼ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▼ 1 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.3K
▲ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024 · Zanesville City
Students per teacher
19.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,747 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1340 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 34%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 56% of tested students were proficient in reading and 51% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Washington Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Tri-Valley Local spends $12,728 per student and Zanesville City $17,299, 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

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Ohio school districts, #723 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1340)Better than 34%
Towns in Muskingum County (25)Better than 0%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,234 test results and a graduating class of 199 could put Washington Township anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,215 in math, 3,252 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–6National RoadZanesville City School DistrictC+
7–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC− to B−

Washington Township runs its own schools through grade 12 (Tri-Valley Local School District). From grade PK, students attend the Zanesville City School District, shared with Zanesville. Its middle school is in Dresden. 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.

Tri-Valley Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,785 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 21.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$12,728OH $16,610 · FY2024
A−
Zanesville City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,061 students · 18.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,299OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Tri-Valley Local School District68%
State average 59.5% · 1624 students tested
Math · PK–12, Tri-Valley Local School District65%
State average 52.2% · 1595 students tested
Reading · PK–12, Zanesville City School District44%
State average 59.5% · 1628 students tested
Math · PK–12, Zanesville City School District38%
State average 52.2% · 1620 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 TownshipB−Tri-Valley Local PK–12 · Zanesville City PK–12
ZanesvilleC+Zanesville City PK–12 · West Muskingum Local PK–12
MuskingumA−Tri-Valley Local
FallsBWest Muskingum Local
Madison—Tri-Valley Local
WayneB−Franklin Local
PerryA−East Muskingum Local
Salem—Tri-Valley Local

3 of the 7 neighbors share Tri-Valley Local with Washington Township for grades PK–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
National Road
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Zanesville
C+
387 students23:1Rate it →
Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
Tri-Valley Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Dresden
B
475 students23:1Rate it →
Zanesville Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Zanesville
C−
466 students19:1Rate it →
Tri-Valley High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Dresden
B−
730 students21:1Rate it →
Zanesville High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Zanesville
C−
689 students19:1Rate it →

Questions about Washington Township’s schools

Are Washington Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Washington Township 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 34%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Two districts: Tri-Valley Local School District runs grades PK–12, and Zanesville City School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Zanesville.

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Tri-Valley High School and Zanesville High School.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$12,728 in Tri-Valley Local School District and $17,299 in Zanesville 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.