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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 3 public high schools serving 4,594 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Westerville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westerville-north High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
14,571 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
821 Teachers
33,934 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
0.51
# American Indian Students
10 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
682 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,268 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
3,843 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
26%
17%
# White Students
7,405 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
51%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,363 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
733
# Students in K Grade:
1,002
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,147
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,045
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,139
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,039
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,101
24,699
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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
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