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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 4 public middle schools serving 3,236 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
23 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
14,571 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
821 Teachers
33,106 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
682 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,268 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
3,843 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
26%
23%
# White Students
7,405 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
51%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,363 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
1,002
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,147
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,045
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,139
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,039
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,091
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,058
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,077
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,101
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,272
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,216
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,051
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,055
31,736
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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