New Albany is a pleasant and hospitable village just a few miles northeast of Columbus, offering life in the country, yet close to the city. This area is also famous for its horse farms.

Population:

3,500 (village) 4,461 (township)

Land Area:

9 square miles (village)
16.3 square miles (township)

Taxes: (per $1000.00 valuation)

$80.20 (1997 total tax rate) Plain Township-New Albany Corp.

Churches:

Over 10 representing various denominations

Day Care Centers:

Several full service child care centers and a School Latch Program.

Hospitals:

Mt. Carmel East, St. Ann's in Westerville, Riverside Methodist Hospital, plus a Health and Wellness Center next to school campus.

Libraries:

Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library located in New Albany High School.

Recreational Facilities:

Community park and swimming pool in the village limits— owned by the township

Social & Civic Organizations:

New Albany Community Foundation, New Albany Arts Council, Chamber of Commerce, Historical Society, and numerous organizations such as Lions, Kiwanis, and Masonic.

General Price Range of Homes:

$150,000—$1,500,000

Price Range of Greatest Selection:

$200,000—$1,000,000

New Albany Chamber of Commerce:
P.O. Box 202
New Albany, Ohio 43054
614-855-4408

Plain Local Schools:
6425 New Albany Condit Rd.
New Albany, Ohio 43054
614-855-2040

  • Elementary—1 school, grades K-5, total enrollment 629
  • Middle School—1 school, grades 6-8, total enrollment 275
  • High School—1 school, grades 9-12, total enrollment 362
  • Private/Parochial in area: St. Mathews &c Evangel Christian, Columbus School for Girls, St. Paul and Columbus Academy and DeSales.
  • Colleges—Columbus State C.C.; Columbus College of Art and Design; Dennison Univ.; Franklin Univ.; Ohio Wesleyan Univ.; The Ohio State Univ.; Otterbein College; Ohio Dominican.
  • Total public school enrollment 1,266
  • Pupil/teacher ratio— 20:1 (1996)
  • Expenditure per pupil: $7,319 (1996)
  • Number of courses offered—58; 14 of which are offered at the Honors or AP level.
  • % of students that pursue formal education—86% (Class of 1996)
  • ACT (test scores) Composite 22.10 (Class of 1997)
  • SAT (Test Scores) Verbal, 541; Math, 541 (Class of 1997)
  • Number of personnel-154 (96 Teaching Staff)

Special Programs:

  • DARE
  • Gifted
  • Computer
  • Mentally Handicapped
  • Drug/Alcohol Program
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Vision and Hearing Handicapped (with Franklin County)
  • Facilities for crippled
  • Speech therapy
  • Youth to Youth/Just Say No
  • Environmental Mgt./Eastland Satellite Program
  • Enviromental Studies in the Wetlands

Diversified athletic program:

  • Mens: basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, track, wrestling, baseball.
  • Womens: basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball.
  • Club Sports: mens' swimming, womens' swimming. Other honors include band, drill team, and cheerleading.

Clubs and Organizations:

  • Art, Drama, International Clubs, In the Know, Ski Club, Future Teachers, National Honor Society, Olympics of the Mind, Mock Trial, Youth to Youth
  • Summer school available through neighboring schools Adult evening programs are available through Eastland Career Center and North Adult Education Center.
  • 100% of students have passed the 9th grade proficiency by grad uation date, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.

 


back