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Best Schools in Nelsonville, OH
Nelsonville, OH has 15 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,945 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Nelsonville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nelsonville, OH
The top high schools in Nelsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athens High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 692 Students
2. Alexander Jr. / Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander Local • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 731 Students
3. Logan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan-hocking Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1004 Students
4. Nelsonville-york High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelsonville-york City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 289 Students
5. Tri-county Career Center Building
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tri-county Career Center • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 528 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nelsonville, OH
The top middle schools in Nelsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Athens Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 385 Students
2. The Plains Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 510 Students
3. Logan-hocking Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan-hocking Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1084 Students
4. Nelsonville-york Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelsonville-york City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 254 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nelsonville, OH
The top elementary schools in Nelsonville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Green Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan-hocking Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 317 Students
2. East Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 363 Students
3. Alexander Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alexander Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 693 Students
4. Nelsonville-york Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nelsonville-york City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 511 Students
5. Union Furnace Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Logan-hocking Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 199 Students
6. Morrison Gordon Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Athens City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 385 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nelsonville, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nelsonville, OH has a total population of 6,398 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 86%, and 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nelsonville, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nelsonville, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.71 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.21 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
36.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nelsonville, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nelsonville, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Nelsonville, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nelsonville, OH
How many schools are in Nelsonville, OH?
Nelsonville, OH has 15 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,945 students in total.
How do schools in Nelsonville perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Nelsonville score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Nelsonville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nelsonville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nelsonville
3 of 4 schools in Nelsonville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 2
All 4 public schools we grade in Nelsonville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.