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York Township School, New Philadelphia, OhioPhoto: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
B−
Schools in York Township · New Philadelphia City School District

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

In York Township, 61% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving York 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.

K–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
65%
▲ 6 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80%
▼ 6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 20% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
2,054 students on the public path
In brief

York Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1439 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of York Township’s, its schools beat 26%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,266 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 2 the district’s path is South Elementary School, then Joseph Welty Middle School, then New Philadelphia High School. 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 York Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B−: better than 51% of Ohio school districts. Test scores are above the Ohio average; graduation is below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 51%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1439)Better than 26%
Towns in Tuscarawas County (22)Better than 18%
C+BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,549 test results and a graduating class of 216 could put York Township anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of York Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,556 in math, 1,542 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–1York Elementary SchoolNew Philadelphia City School DistrictNo scores
2–3South Elementary Schoolin New PhiladelphiaB
6–8Joseph Welty Middle Schoolin New PhiladelphiaB+
9–12New Philadelphia High Schoolin New PhiladelphiaB−

York Township’s public schools are run by New Philadelphia City School District, which also serves Goshen, Jefferson, New Philadelphia and Stone Creek. 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.

New Philadelphia City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 2,826 students · 17.9 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$13,266OH $16,610 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 59.5% · 1542 students tested
Math61%
State average 52.2% · 1556 students tested

York Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
York TownshipB−New Philadelphia City
DoverBDover City
GoshenBNew Philadelphia City PK–12 · Indian Valley Local K–12
Jefferson—New Philadelphia City
WarwickA−Indian Valley Local
ClayA−Indian Valley Local
AuburnAGaraway Local

2 of the 6 neighbors share New Philadelphia City with York Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in York Township

4 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 York Townshipby address
York Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–1 · New Philadelphia
209 students19:1Rate it →
Also serving York Townshipin other towns
South Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–3 · New Philadelphia
B
429 students19:1Rate it →
Joseph Welty Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · New Philadelphia
B+
668 students19:1Rate it →
New Philadelphia High School
High · Grades 9–12 · New Philadelphia
B−
748 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about York Township’s schools

Are York Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools York Township children attend outscore 51% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 26%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is York Township in?

New Philadelphia City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,826 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do York Township kids go to high school?

New Philadelphia High School in New Philadelphia, with 748 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is York Township’s graduation rate?

80% of the class of 2023 in New Philadelphia City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does York Township spend per student?

$13,266 in New Philadelphia 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.