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 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,269 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,216 Schools
# Students
14,589 Students
557,728 Students
# Teachers
843 Teachers
33,695 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 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 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%
(2022-23)
21.4%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
28%
22%
% White
49%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,686 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% 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
$15,745
$17,380
Spending / Student
$15,686
$17,328

Best Westerville City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
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 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
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 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
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 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
5002 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,589 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 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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