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Schools in West Portsmouth · Washington-Nile Local School District

West Portsmouth’s public schools outscore 52% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving West Portsmouth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in West Portsmouth 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.

#717of 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
51%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▼ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.4K
▲ 5% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
1,177 students on the public path
In brief

West Portsmouth’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 49% 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 West Portsmouth’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,362 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 5 the district’s path is Portsmouth West Middle School, then Portsmouth West High School. Enrollment is down 12% 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 West Portsmouth’s grade

C+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 52% of Ohio school districts, #717 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 52%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (348)Better than 54%
B−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 697 test results and a graduating class of 115 could put West Portsmouth anywhere from B− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of West Portsmouth’s students in the tested grades sat them (699 in math, 695 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–4Portsmouth West Elementary SchoolWashington-Nile Local School DistrictC+
5–8Portsmouth West Middle SchoolWashington-Nile Local School DistrictC+
9–12Portsmouth West High SchoolWashington-Nile Local School DistrictC

West Portsmouth’s public schools are run by Washington-Nile Local School District, which also serves Nile and Washington. 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.

Washington-Nile Local School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,177 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 18.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,362OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 59.5% · 695 students tested
Math49%
State average 52.2% · 699 students tested

West Portsmouth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share West Portsmouth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West PortsmouthB−Washington-Nile Local

Every school in West Portsmouth

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).

Also serving West Portsmouthin other towns
Portsmouth West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–4
C+
486 students17:1Rate it →
Portsmouth West Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
360 students18:1Rate it →
Portsmouth West High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
331 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about West Portsmouth’s schools

Are West Portsmouth’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools West Portsmouth children attend outscore 52% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #717 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Portsmouth in?

Washington-Nile Local School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,177 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do West Portsmouth kids go to high school?

Portsmouth West High School, with 331 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is West Portsmouth’s graduation rate?

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

How much does West Portsmouth spend per student?

$17,362 in Washington-Nile 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.