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10 schools in Upper Arlington City

Ohio · 6,669 students · 2 cities

Upper Arlington City (Ohio) covers 10 public K-12 schools and approximately 6,669 students, averaging 667 per school.

4-year change in Upper Arlington City

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
6,669
+562 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
+2 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Upper Arlington City ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
86.8%#22 of 223N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
6,669#33 of 584#1,417 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
10#44 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.3:1#439 of 579#7,864 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
6.7%#385 of 387#8,043 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
28.2%#194 of 422#4,988 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Upper Arlington City

State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Windermere Elementary School at 93.5% proficient to Wickliffe Elementary School at 78.7%, a gap of 14.8 points. That is the 49th widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 6,092 to 6,405 students (up 5%) and from 380 to 336 full-time teachers (down 12%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Upper Arlington City

Upper Arlington City is a small public-school district in Ohio. The district runs 10 schools and hosts approximately 6,669 students.

On the school-mix side, Upper Arlington City is built around 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools.

Average enrollment per school in Upper Arlington City is about 667, noticeably above the Ohio average of roughly 469.

Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,669 students, expanded 9% from the 6,107 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 8 to 10 across the same 4-year window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Upper Arlington City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Upper Arlington City run?
Upper Arlington City has 10 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 6,669 students in Ohio.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Upper Arlington City?
Upper Arlington City includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Upper Arlington City?
Upper Arlington High School is the largest public school in Upper Arlington City by enrollment, with approximately 1,908 students.
What grade levels does Upper Arlington City serve?
Upper Arlington City serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 10 schools.
What cities does Upper Arlington City serve?
Upper Arlington City operates schools in Upper Arlington, Upper across Ohio.