Top Rankings
Westerville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 14,571 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
23 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
14,571 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
821 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.52
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
682 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,268 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
3,843 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
7,405 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
51%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,363 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
1,002
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,147
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,045
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,139
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,039
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,101
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,272
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,216
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,051
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,055
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,765 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,706 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,765
$17,216
Spending / Student
$15,706
$17,164
Best Westerville City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Grades: 1-5
| 208 students
Rank: #22.
Hanby Building Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Grades: 1-5
| 358 students
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Alcott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7117 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Annehurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
925 W Main St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Fouse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cherrington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
522 Cherrington Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Robert Frost Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
270 North Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Grades: K-5
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Genoa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5948 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 752 students
Rank: #1010.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
799 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1111.
Westerville Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7118 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6800
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #1212.
Westerville-north High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
950 County Line Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6200
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,524 students
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5001 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcvay Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
270 S Hempstead Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Grades: K-5
| 598 students
Rank: #1515.
Westerville-south High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6000
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,512 students
Rank: #1616.
Wilder Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6375 Goldfinch Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1717.
Blendon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #1818.
Huber Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #1919.
Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 N Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #2020.
Walnut Springs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
888 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #2121.
Pointview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Pointview Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
936 Eastwind Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-5700
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-5700
Grades: PK
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
Minerva France Elementary School
Magnet School
4990 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westerville City School District?
Westerville City School District manages 23 public schools serving 14,571 students.
What is the rank of Westerville City School District?
Westerville City School District is ranked #297 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westerville City School District?
51% of Westerville City School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westerville City School District?
Westerville City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Westerville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,706 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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