Top Rankings
Westerville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 4,581 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Westerville City School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westerville Central High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
14,589 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
843 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
49%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,686 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,745
$17,379
Spending / Student
$15,686
$17,327
Best Westerville City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westerville Central High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7118 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6800
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,485 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Westerville-south High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6000
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Westerville-north High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
950 County Line Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6200
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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