Top Rankings
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 10%)
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 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,176 students in Westlake City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Westlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,542 Schools
# Students
3,176 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westlake City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
77%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,271 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,637 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,271
$17,379
Spending / Student
$19,637
$17,327
Best Westlake City School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27555 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Gr: PK-4 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Lee Burneson Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2260 Dover Center Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-6340
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-6340
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Dover Intermediate School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2240 Dover Center Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-6325
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-6325
Gr: 5-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Westlake High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
27830 Hilliard Blvd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1002
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1002
Gr: 9-12 | 989 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Westlake City School District?
Westlake City School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,176 students.
What is the rank of Westlake City School District?
Westlake City School District is ranked #62 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Westlake City School District?
77% of Westlake City School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Westlake City School District?
Westlake City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Westlake City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,637 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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