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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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 1,217 students in Westlake City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Westlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
3,268 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
18,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Westlake City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
231 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
88 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
2,541 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
192 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
195
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
254
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
240
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
249
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
298
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
269
158
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,700 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,084 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,700
$17,216
Spending / Student
$19,084
$17,164
Best Westlake City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westlake Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 1,217 students
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