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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 3,335 students in Worthington City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Worthington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Worthington 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 Thomas Worthington High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
10,874 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
669 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Worthington City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#169 out of 931 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
12%
18%
% White
65%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,467 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,760 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$179 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$204 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,467
$17,379
Spending / Student
$18,760
$17,327
Best Worthington City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Worthington Kilbourne High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1499 Hard Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6400
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,623 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Worthington High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 W Granville Rd
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6200
Columbus, OH 43085
(614) 450-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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