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Jefferson Local Schools
Jefferson Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Madison County (West Jefferson). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Jefferson Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Jefferson Local
3 of 3 schools in Jefferson Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 2
Best schools in Jefferson Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Norwood Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B West Jefferson High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B West Jefferson Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Jefferson Local
High schools (1)
- B West Jefferson High School, West Jefferson
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B West Jefferson Middle School, West Jefferson
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A Norwood Elementary School, West Jefferson
Where Jefferson Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- West Jefferson (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Madison County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 950 students with 65 full-time-equivalent teachers and 167 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904825
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Jonathan Alder Local (5 schools, 7 mi)
- Hilliard City (23 schools, 8 mi)
- London City (4 schools, 8 mi)
- South-Western City (33 schools, 10 mi)
- Madison-Plains Local (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Upper Arlington City (9 schools, 13 mi)
- Grandview Heights Schools (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Dublin City (23 schools, 14 mi)
Questions about Jefferson Local
How many schools are in Jefferson Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Jefferson Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Jefferson Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: West Jefferson.
How good are the schools in Jefferson Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 53.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Jefferson Local?
950 students were enrolled in Jefferson Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Jefferson Local?
Jefferson Local is in Ohio, based in Madison County, with its district office in West Jefferson. Its boundary covers about 39.5 sq mi.