Top Rankings
Westlake City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,732 students in Westlake City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Westlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
3,276 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Westlake City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 918 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.55
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
207 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
92 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,545 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
78%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
207
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,652 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,037 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,652
$17,287
Spending / Student
$19,037
$17,235
Best Westlake City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27555 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Grades: PK-4
| 1,236 students
Rank: #22.
Dover Intermediate School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2240 Dover Center Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-6325
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-6325
Grades: 5-6
| 496 students
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