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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,732 students in Westlake City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Westlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
3,276 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
224 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westlake City School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 916 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
0.39
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
78%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,652 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,037 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,652
$17,295
Spending / Student
$19,037
$17,243
Best Westlake City School District Public Elementary 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 | 1,236 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
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 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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