Westerville City School District

936 Eastwind Dr Ste 200
Westerville, OH 43081-3319
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Westerville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 9,755 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
62%
54%
66%
60%
70%
63%
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
27%
18%
% White
50%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,806 in this school district is less 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 $15,747 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,806
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,747
$17,243

Best Westerville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
44 N Vine St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7080
Gr: 1-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Hanby Building Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
56 S State St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7100
Gr: 1-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7117 Mount Royal Ave
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7350
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
130 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7300
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Fouse Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5800 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-7400
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Annehurst Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
925 W Main St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7000
Gr: K-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Robert Frost Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
270 North Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7280
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #88.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
799 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7200
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Cherrington Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
522 Cherrington Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7050
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1010.
Genoa Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5948 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1111.
Mcvay Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
270 S Hempstead Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7230
Gr: K-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1212.
Huber Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5757 Buenos Aires Blvd
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7150
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1313.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5001 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7130
Gr: K-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1414.
Wilder Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6375 Goldfinch Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7330
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1515.
Blendon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
390 N Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Gr: 6-8 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1717.
Walnut Springs Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
888 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1818.
Pointview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Pointview Dr
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-7250
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: n/an/a
4990 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-7500
Gr: K-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
5002 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,533 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 50%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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