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 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 7 public elementary schools serving 4,497 students in Upper Arlington 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 Upper Arlington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
6,669 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
63,001 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#33 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
83%
54%
84%
60%
86%
63%
97%
86.2%
(2022-23)
11.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
84%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$142 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$134 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,318
$19,383
Spending / Student
$20,158
$19,015

Best Upper Arlington City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windermere Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4101 Windermere Rd
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
4301 Greensview Dr
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:
10/
10
Top 5%
1780 Barrington Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5180
Gr: K-5 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Jones Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 Arlington Ave
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5080
Gr: 6-8 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Hastings Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1850 Hastings Ln
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Wickliffe Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2405 Wickliffe Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5150
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2900 Tremont Rd
Columbus, OH 43221
(614) 487-5170
Gr: K-5 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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