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Schools in Washington Township · Marlington Local School District

Washington Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

In Washington Township, 61% of tested students 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.

#355of 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
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,331 students on the public path
In brief

Washington Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1270 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Washington Township’s, its schools beat 63%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 61% 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

The district spends $14,907 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marlington Middle School, then Marlington High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

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 74% of Ohio school districts, #355 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 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1270)Better than 63%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 41%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,024 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Washington Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Washington Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,001 in math, 1,047 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–5Washington Elementary SchoolMarlington Local School DistrictA−
6–8Marlington Middle Schoolin AllianceB+
9–12Marlington High Schoolin AllianceB

Washington Township’s public schools are run by Marlington Local School District, which also serves Alliance, Lexington and Marlboro. Parts of Washington Township (2% of its land) are served by Alliance City instead. 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.

Marlington Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,861 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,907OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 1047 students tested
Math61%
State average 52.2% · 1001 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+Marlington Local
AllianceB−Alliance City PK–12 · Marlington Local K–12
NimishillenA−Louisville City
LexingtonB+Marlington Local
ParisB+Minerva Local
KnoxA−West Branch Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share Marlington Local with Washington Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Washington 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 Washington Townshipby address
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Alliance
A−
276 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Washington Townshipin other towns
Marlington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alliance
B+
416 students16:1Rate it →
Marlington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Alliance
B
639 students18:1Rate 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 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 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Washington Township in?

Marlington Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,861 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Washington Township are served by Alliance City.

Where do Washington Township kids go to high school?

Marlington High School in Alliance, with 639 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Washington Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Washington Township spend per student?

$14,907 in Marlington 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.