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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,063 students in Westlake City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Westlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Westlake City School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westlake High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
3,276 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
35,385 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
207 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
216 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
92 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
3%
18%
# White Students
2,545 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
78%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
213 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
675
# Students in K Grade:
207
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
234
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
236
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
242
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
239
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
248
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
250
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
314
129,624
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27830 Hilliard Blvd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1002
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1002
Grades: 9-12
| 1,063 students
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