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Westlake High School vs. Rocky River High School

Should you attend Westlake High School or Rocky River High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westlake High School
27830 Hilliard Blvd
Westlake, OH 44145
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Rocky River High School
20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Westlake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Rocky River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Westlake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 855 students in grades 9-12, Rocky River High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
855 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rocky River High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#826 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
#116 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Rocky River High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 50% in OH)
80-84%
(Top 10% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rocky River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
(Top 20% in OH)
92%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rocky River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
(Top 30% in OH)
95%
(Top 1% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rocky River High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in OH)
97%
(Top 5% in OH)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westlake High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rocky River High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Rocky River High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
250
197
Grade 10 Students
249
223
Grade 11 Students
298
214
Grade 12 Students
269
221

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rocky River High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westlake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rocky River High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
79%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westlake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rocky River High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.37
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Westlake High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rocky River High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rocky River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westlake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rocky River High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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