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Jonathan Alder High School

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Jonathan Alder High School ranks 117 th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 85% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Jonathan Alder High School is a 9–12 public school in Plain City, Ohio, serving 729 students in the Jonathan Alder Local district. In 2025–2026, it ranked 117th out of 795 Ohio high schools — the 85th percentile — with a 4-star rating, and its graduation rate was 98.7%, tied for the highest among comparable nearby schools with reported data. That is a major rise from 2015–2016, when it ranked 333rd of 784 (58th percentile, 3 stars), and it has rebounded after a dip to 197th of 867 (77th percentile) in 2022–2023.

Proficiency is above the state in all six reported End-of-Course subjects. Biology (88.2%) and American History (87.6%) are the strongest, while Geometry (68.0%) is lowest but still 24.7 points above the state. Among neighbors, Jonathan Alder outperforms Hilliard Bradley High School and Hilliard Darby High School in every reported subject and edges Hilliard Davidson High School in five of six. It trails Dublin Jerome High School in all six, but beats Dublin Coffman High School in Geometry and Algebra I. Against Fairbanks High School, results are mixed: higher in Biology and Geometry, lower in Algebra I (77.7% vs. 91.8%). Algebra I is the clearest internal gap — the school reports 77.7% while the district reports 88.1%.

Chronic absenteeism is the main counterpoint: 18.6%, improved from 30.9% in 2021–2022 but still above the district rate of 13.4%. The school also appears efficient — the lowest reported per-student spending ($9,741) and a relatively high student-teacher ratio (21.1) among nearby comparable schools, while still posting top-15% state results. Subgroup performance is broadly balanced, with low-income students improving to the 75th percentile, though Special Education students moved from the 72nd to the 55th percentile, an area worth watching.

729

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,726

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

9200 US Route 42 S
Plain City, OH 43064

(614) 873-4642

District: Jonathan Alder Local

Feeder schools for Jonathan Alder High School:

Elementary:	Monroe Elementary School
	Plain City Elementary School
Middle:	Canaan Middle School
	Jonathan Alder Junior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (81% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Ohio high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school81%

District avg83%

Ohio avg63%

117^th of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

210^th of 773Jonathan Alder Local among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	73.4	117 of 795	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	72.3	158 of 855	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	168 of 864	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	197 of 867	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	73.5	139 of 836	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	98 of 819	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	117 of 836	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	76.2	94 of 800	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	70.1	150 of 773	80.6%	★★★★☆
2016	58.1	333 of 784	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.7	127 of 778	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	195 of 769	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	179 of 767	76.7%	★★★★☆
2012	70.9	218 of 832	73.8%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	176 of 818	78.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.8	119 of 819	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.6	122 of 791	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	67.7	238 of 767	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.9	233 of 756	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.1	218 of 696	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.2	312 of 689	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.7	263 of 681	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	71.3	79 of 606	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	91 of 596	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	60.9	176 of 628	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	84.5	39 of 550	92.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	33 of 135	75.6%	★★★★☆
2025	77.9	22 of 128	82.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	78.8	118 of 763	84.5%	★★★★☆
2025	77.6	135 of 809	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	110 of 798	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	190 of 813	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	140 of 794	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.4	102 of 775	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.5	85 of 781	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	65 of 751	91.3%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	64.5	116 of 308	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.1	20 of 349	94.3%	★★★★★
2018	71.0	89 of 538	83.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	81 of 272	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	53.1	145 of 270	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	133 of 273	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	200 of 270	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	141 of 260	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.6	80 of 239	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	93.6	6 of 207	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	194 of 761	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.7	301 of 815	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.9	385 of 822	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	225 of 805	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	264 of 773	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.2	212 of 763	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	257 of 779	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	105 of 758	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	80.2	105 of 765	86.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	161 of 817	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.5	227 of 816	72.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	215 of 819	73.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	131 of 808	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	95 of 778	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	151 of 792	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.1	82 of 763	89.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	258 of 575	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.4	170 of 617	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	205 of 598	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.0	268 of 614	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	123 of 709	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	77.3	133 of 748	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	147 of 754	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	177 of 756	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	112 of 749	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	86 of 727	88.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	130 of 739	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.3	82 of 718	88.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)87th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)85th percentile~ school

White (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)76th percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)62nd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2026)55th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Biology88%+21 vs state

American History88%+14 vs state

American Government83%+12 vs state

English II80%+17 vs state

Algebra I78%+16 vs state

Geometry68%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jonathan Alder High School	Public	9-12	9200 US Route 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Jonathan Alder Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4642	729	34	21.1	32.1%	618 (84.8%)	4 (0.5%)	80 (11.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	73.4	117^th of 795 public high schools	85.3%		72.3	158^th of 855 public high schools	81.5%	41	83.1	87.6	88.2	80.0	68.0	77.7	$12,726
Tolles Career & Technical Center	Public	6-12	7877 US Highway 42 S	Plain City	43064	Madison County	Tolles Career & Technical Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-4666	268	59	6.4	—	212 (79.1%)	14 (5.2%)	18 (6.7%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Hilliard Bradley High School	Public	9-12	2800 Walker Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7400	1,712	89	19.2	37.3%	1,052 (61.4%)	218 (12.7%)	222 (13.0%)	136 (7.9%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	73 (4.3%)	64.2	228^th of 795 public high schools	71.3%		68.3	212^th of 855 public high schools	75.2%	16	79.7	83.1	80.6	75.5	61.8	68.2	$12,307
Hilliard Darby High School	Public	9-12	4200 Leppert Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7300	1,674	99	16.8	34.2%	1,089 (65.1%)	113 (6.8%)	237 (14.2%)	147 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (5.3%)	63	240^th of 795 public high schools	69.8%		66.7	238^th of 855 public high schools	72.2%	2	79.9	83.3	84.2	74.7	60.2	61.6	$12,664
Dublin Jerome High School	Public	9-12	8300 Hyland Croy Rd	Dublin	43016	Union County	Dublin City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 873-7377	2,075	96	21.6	5.1%	1,137 (54.8%)	52 (2.5%)	86 (4.1%)	697 (33.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (4.9%)	86.3	26^th of 795 public high schools	96.7%		87.5	21^st of 855 public high schools	97.5%	5	94.8	95.6	95.5	95.1	79.4	86.8	$13,388
Hilliard Davidson High School	Public	9-12	5100 Davidson Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 921-7200	1,847	100	18.5	31.6%	1,239 (67.1%)	161 (8.7%)	253 (13.7%)	102 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (5.0%)	66.8	191^st of 795 public high schools	76.0%		71.7	167^th of 855 public high schools	80.5%	24	86.0	83.6	87.2	76.1	66.8	57.6	$12,259
Hilliard Online Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	5323 Cemetery Rd	Hilliard	43026	Franklin County	Hilliard City	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(614) 921-7000	92	4	23.0	—	57 (62.0%)	10 (10.9%)	11 (12.0%)	4 (4.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.8%)	12.4	686^th of 795 public high schools	13.7%		28.6	634^th of 855 public high schools	25.8%	52	35.7	53.3	40.0	54.5	13.3		$4,825
Premier High School Online	Public, Charter	9-12	4650 Lakehurst Ct	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Premier High School Online	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(469) 217-8856	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ischool Virtual Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4650 Lakehurst Ct	Dublin	43016	Franklin County	Ischool Virtual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(614) 591-8275	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	34.6	566^th of 795 public high schools	28.8%					(n/a)	64.3	78.6	53.8	58.8	35.0	56.5
Fairbanks High School	Public	9-12	11158 State Route 38	Milford Center	43045	Union County	Fairbanks Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(937) 349-3721	390	20	19.1	19.2%	364 (93.3%)	4 (1.0%)	16 (4.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	77.5	81^st of 795 public high schools	89.8%		76.7	103^rd of 855 public high schools	88.0%	22	85.0	90.1	83.7	90.0	61.3	91.8	$13,823

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonathan Alder High School

How many students attend Jonathan Alder High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 729 students attended Jonathan Alder High School.

Is Jonathan Alder High School a good school?

Jonathan Alder High School ranks 117^th of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jonathan Alder High School?

Students at Jonathan Alder High School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Jonathan Alder High School in?

Jonathan Alder Local

What schools feed into Jonathan Alder High School?

Jonathan Alder High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Monroe Elementary School
Elementary : Plain City Elementary School
Middle : Canaan Middle School
Middle : Jonathan Alder Junior High

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