Upper Arlington City School District

1619 Zollinger Rd
Upper Arlington, OH 43221-4326
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Upper Arlington City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,455 students in Upper Arlington City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Upper Arlington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Upper Arlington City School District are Windermere Elementary School, Barrington Road Elementary School and Greensview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Upper Arlington City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,630 Schools
# Students
6,455 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Upper Arlington City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#42 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Upper Arlington City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Arlington City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Arlington City  School District 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.
86%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upper Arlington City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Upper Arlington City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.52
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%
# Hispanic Students
225 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
110 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
5,414 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
84%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
351 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
159
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
472
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
506
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
492
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
513
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
478
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
490
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
483
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
485
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
475
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
488
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
473
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,279 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,270 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Upper Arlington City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$215 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Upper Arlington City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,279
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upper Arlington City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$33,270
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upper Arlington City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Upper Arlington City School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windermere Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4101 Windermere Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Grades: K-5
| 555 students
Rank: #22.
Barrington Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1780 Barrington Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Grades: K-5
| 770 students
Rank: #33.
Greensview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 Greensview Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5050
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Arlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1625 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,867 students
Rank: #55.
Jones Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2100 Arlington Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Grades: 6-8
| 726 students
Rank: #66.
Hastings Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1850 Hastings Ln
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #77.
Wickliffe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2405 Wickliffe Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5150
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #88.
Tremont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Tremont Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Grades: K-5
| 686 students
Rank: #99.
Upper Arlington Online Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1619 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 43 students
Rank: n/an/a
Burbank Early Childhood School
Magnet School
4770 Burbank Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5000
Grades: PK
| 159 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Arlington City School District?
Upper Arlington City School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,455 students.
What is the rank of Upper Arlington City School District?
Upper Arlington City School District is ranked #41 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Arlington City School District?
84% of Upper Arlington City School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Arlington City School District?
Upper Arlington City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Upper Arlington City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $33,270 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,455 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 81% (Top 10%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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