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Enrollment
1,121
High
DISTRICT 927 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CANAL WINCHESTER LOCAL·NCES 390469402709
Canal Winchester High School
300 Washington St, Canal Winchester, OH 43110 · (614) 833-2157 · Franklin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,121 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 67% of Ohio public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 317 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 300 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 261 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 243 | 22% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Canal Winchester Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.5pp since 2021
Math
59.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 73 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.8% | 59.7% |
| 2023-24 | 68.2% | 51.4% |
| 2022-23 | 71.4% | 53.7% |
| 2021-22 | 67.3% | 55.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Canal Winchester High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Franklin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.7% | #246 of 776 ▲ 76 | #11 of 55 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.8% | #253 of 774 ▲ 91 | #12 of 55 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #307 of 742 | #17 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,121 | #118 of 888 | #18 of 66 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #433 of 739 | #17 of 50 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #74 of 749 | #17 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #477 of 484 | #21 of 22 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,121
-68 (-6%) vs 2020
+147% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 21.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,121 | 65 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,136 | 58 | 19.6:1 | 45% (511) |
| 2022-23 | 1,181 | 61 | 19.4:1 | 33% (390) |
| 2020-21 | 1,189 | 55 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,127 | 57.2 | 19.7:1 | 28% (315) |
| 2015-16 | 1,108 | 58 | 19.1:1 | 29% (316) |
| 2010-11 | 1,011 | 59 | 17.1:1 | 27% (276) |
| 2000-01 | 585 | 39 | 15.0:1 | 8% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | 26 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Canal Winchester High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,127 to 1,121); teachers up 14% (57.2 to 65).
About Canal Winchester High School
In Canal Winchester, Ohio, part of Franklin County, Canal Winchester High School is a high school. It educates 1,121 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 98% larger than the 565 average for high schools in Ohio.
Canal Winchester Local enrolls 3,706 students in 4 schools, including Canal Winchester High School.
White students account for 51% of enrollment at Canal Winchester High School. Enrollment also includes 30% Black, 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 5% Asian. The chance that two students picked at random at Canal Winchester High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1 at Canal Winchester High School, with 65 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Ohio average about 17.7:1, a similar figure.
Measured against Ohio public high schools, Canal Winchester High School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Census estimates describe Franklin County this way: median household income is about $75,176, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 42% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 11%. Federal data list 402 public schools in Franklin County, with a combined enrollment of about 195,359.
The next-closest public school is Winchester Trail Elementary, about 1.2 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment was 1,189 in 2020-21 and 1,121 in 2024-25, a decrease of 68 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 21.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 17.3:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canal Winchester Local
- Canal Winchester Middle SchoolMiddle · 886 students
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 870 students
- Winchester Trail ElementaryElementary · 829 students
- Canal Winchester Virtual Learning AcademyCombined
Other schools in Canal Winchester
- Canal Winchester Middle SchoolMiddle · 886 students
- Indian Trail Elementary SchoolElementary · 870 students
- Winchester Trail ElementaryElementary · 829 students
- Canal Winchester Virtual Learning AcademyCombined
Nearby schools
- Winchester Trail Elementary1.2 mi · 829
- Indian Trail Elementary School1.2 mi · 870
- Canal Winchester Middle School1.6 mi · 886
- Sycamore Creek Elementary School3.1 mi · 652
- Diley Middle School3.6 mi · 587
- Groveport Madison Middle School Central3.7 mi · 489
Frequently asked questions
About Canal Winchester High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Canal Winchester High School?
Canal Winchester High School enrolls approximately 1,121 students in grades 09-12.
Is Canal Winchester High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Canal Winchester High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Canal Winchester High School have?
Canal Winchester High School employs 65 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Canal Winchester High School?
At Canal Winchester High School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 6% Hispanic, 30% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Canal Winchester High School in?
Canal Winchester High School is part of Canal Winchester Local.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.