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 5%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 6,669 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 83% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), 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, Greensview Elementary School and Barrington Road 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 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,528 Schools
# Students
6,669 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Upper Arlington City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.54
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% White
84%
65%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,318 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,158 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$134 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$21,318
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,158
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Upper Arlington City School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4101 Windermere Rd
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5060
Gr: K-5 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Greensview Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4301 Greensview Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5050
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5050
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Barrington Road Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1780 Barrington Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Gr: K-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Upper Arlington High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1625 Zollinger Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,908 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Arlington Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1850 Hastings Ln
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Wickliffe Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2405 Wickliffe Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5150
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5150
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #88.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Tremont Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Gr: K-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Upper Arlington Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1950 N Mallway Dr
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5000
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5000
Gr: 7-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
4770 Burbank Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5000
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5000
Gr: PK | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upper Arlington City School District?
Upper Arlington City School District manages 10 public schools serving 6,669 students.
What is the rank of Upper Arlington City School District?
Upper Arlington City School District is ranked #39 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), 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, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% 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 18:1, 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 $20,158 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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