Skip to main content

Public middle school · Otsego Local · Bowling Green, Ohio

Otsego Junior High

Otsego Junior High rates 6.2, right at the middle of Otsego Local's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Otsego Local median is 6.2.

#1,871 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Otsego Local: 1 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Otsego Local middle school where students score 58 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,871 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 3 in Otsego Local.

Otsego Junior High is listed in Otsego Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%Level with the Ohio average of 52%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Reading64%5 points above the Ohio average of 59%Grades 6–8 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 58% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
40% of the rating
Academics
5.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 43402; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Otsego Junior High and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,245
Median home value
$230,500
Median rent
$875/mo
College educated
45.4%
Homeownership
45.2%
Poverty rate
24.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43402; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
566/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bowling Green. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bowling Green), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bowling Green Middle School5.0 mi
    8.3Compare →
  2. Otsego Junior Highthis school
    6.2
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Otsego Junior High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Otsego Junior High serve?

Otsego Junior High serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Otsego Junior High?

Otsego Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Otsego Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Otsego Junior High is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Otsego Junior High rank in OH?

Otsego Junior High ranks #1,871 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Otsego Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Otsego Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Otsego Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Otsego Junior High has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Otsego Junior High a charter school?

No, Otsego Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Otsego Junior High a Title I school?

No, Otsego Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
361
Student-teacher ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Wood County
Phone
(419) 823-4381
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$12,004
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 43402)
31,538
Area average commute
19.1 min
Area median age
29

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

Keep exploring

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.