Willoughby-Eastlake City School District

35353 Curtis Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095-4065
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,275 students in Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
6,861 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willoughby-Eastlake 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#443 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

51%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

61%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
63%
93%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
28.5%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.55

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
4%
9%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
17%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
68%
64%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,410 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,636 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$133 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$121 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,410
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$17,636
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Willoughby-Eastlake City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Of Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32500 Chardon Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Gr: 3-8 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35980 Lake Shore Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-7244
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5288 Karen Isle Dr
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-2099
Gr: K-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Royalview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31500 Royalview Dr
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 944-3130
Gr: K-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2838 Lost Nation Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-5944
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35200 Stevens Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 975-3720
Gr: K-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Eastlake Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35972 Lake Shore Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-5696
Gr: 6-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Willowick Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31500 Royalview Dr
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 943-2950
Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #99.
Willoughby Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Shankland Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 975-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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