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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 2 public high schools serving 1,955 students in Upper Arlington City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Upper Arlington City School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Upper Arlington City School District are Upper Arlington High School and Upper Arlington Online Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Upper Arlington City School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Arlington High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
6,669 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
34,972 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.5%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
84%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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%
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