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 2025 school year, there are 24 public schools serving 14,533 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 920 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
638 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,321 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
3,924 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
27%
17%
# White Students
7,266 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
50%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,375 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
964
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,069
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,152
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,065
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,145
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,057
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,106
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,067
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,081
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,272
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,130
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,118
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,007
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,747 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,806
$17,222
Spending / Student
$15,747
$17,170
Best Westerville City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary 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
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Hanby Building Elementary 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
| 353 students
Rank: #33.
Whittier Elementary 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
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Alcott Elementary 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
| 528 students
Rank: #55.
Annehurst Elementary 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
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Fouse Elementary 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
| 483 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Cherrington Elementary 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
| 363 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Robert Frost Elementary 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
| 436 students
Rank: #99.
Genoa Middle 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
| 712 students
Rank: #1010.
Mark Twain Elementary 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
| 447 students
Rank: #1111.
Westerville Central High 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
| 1,500 students
Rank: #1212.
Westerville-north High 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
| 1,542 students
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Elementary 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
| 540 students
Rank: #1414.
Mcvay Elementary 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
| 567 students
Rank: #1515.
Westerville-south High 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
| 1,485 students
Rank: #1616.
Wilder Elementary 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
| 477 students
Rank: #1717.
Blendon Middle 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
| 604 students
Rank: #1818.
Huber Ridge Elementary 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
| 481 students
Rank: #1919.
Heritage Middle 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
| 602 students
Rank: #2020.
Walnut Springs Middle 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
| 618 students
Rank: #2121.
Pointview Elementary 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: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: n/an/a
936 Eastwind Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-5700
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-5700
Grades: PK
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
4990 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7500
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7500
Grades: K-5
| 534 students
Rank: n/an/a
5002 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westerville City School District?
Westerville City School District manages 24 public schools serving 14,533 students.
What is the rank of Westerville City School District?
Westerville City School District is ranked #297 out of 920 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?
50% of Westerville City School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% 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 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Westerville City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,747 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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