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24 schools in Westerville City

Ohio · 14,589 students · 2 cities

Westerville City hosts 24 public K-12 schools inside Ohio, collectively enrolling about 14,589 students (around 608 per school).

4-year change in Westerville City

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
14,589
+13 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
24
+2 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Westerville City ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn OhioIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
70.9%#132 of 223N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
14,589#11 of 584#573 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
24#10 of 584N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.3:1#348 of 579#7,347 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
43.8%#218 of 387#5,063 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
66.5%#26 of 422#804 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 Westerville City

State test results across the district's 23 scored schools run from Alcott Elementary School at 90.6% proficient to Pointview Elementary School at 57.9%, a gap of 32.7 points. That is the 4th widest gap among 101 Ohio districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 22 district schools that reported both years went from 15,174 to 13,277 students (down 13%) and from 789 to 768 full-time teachers (down 3%), 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 Westerville City

Westerville City runs 24 public schools across Ohio, collectively teacheing roughly 14,589 students.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Westerville City spans 16 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high schools.

Per-school enrollment averages around 608 in this district, noticeably above the Ohio typical of 469.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Westerville City has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 14,576 students to 14,589. The school count climbed from 22 to 24 across the same 4-year window.

In the discussion threads here, the community for Westerville City discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Westerville City run?
Westerville City has 24 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 14,589 students in Ohio.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Westerville City?
Westerville City includes 16 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools.
What is the largest school in Westerville City?
Westerville-North High School is the largest public school in Westerville City by enrollment, with approximately 1,587 students.
What grade levels does Westerville City serve?
Westerville City serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 24 schools.
What cities does Westerville City serve?
Westerville City operates schools in Westerville, Columbus across Ohio.