Top Rankings
Worthington City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,017 students in Worthington City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Worthington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
19 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
10,810 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
642 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Worthington City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 929 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
397 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,128 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
8%
# Black Students
1,166 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
11%
18%
# White Students
7,122 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
66%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
989 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
796
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
823
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
820
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
853
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
845
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
781
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
754
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
733
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
756
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
837
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
839
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
810
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
845
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,564 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,872 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,564
$17,216
Spending / Student
$18,872
$17,164
Best Worthington City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Evening Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
885 Evening St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4400
Grades: K-5
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Worthington Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1221 Candlewood Dr
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4700
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4700
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Bluffsview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7111 Linworth Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5100
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5100
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Wilson Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6500 Northland Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4800
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4800
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Kilbourne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 E Dublin Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Worthington Estates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6760 Rieber St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4600
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4600
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #77.
Liberty Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8081 Saddle Run
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 450-5200
Powell, OH 43065
(614) 450-5200
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
Granby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1490 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4500
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4500
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
Brookside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6700 Mcvey Blvd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5300
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-5300
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #1010.
Mccord Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1500 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Columbus, OH 43235
(614) 450-4000
Grades: 6-8
| 571 students
Rank: #1111.
Colonial Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5800 Greenwich St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5400
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5400
Grades: K-5
| 384 students
Rank: #1212.
Worthingway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6625 Guyer St
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Perry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2341 Snouffer Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5700
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Slate Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7625 Alta View Blvd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5000
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-5000
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #1515.
Worthington Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Park Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 450-5500
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 450-5500
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
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