Westlake Elementary School

Westlake Elementary School is a heavily attended K-5 school in Westlake, Ohio, part of Westlake City. The school hosts 1,215 students in grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 404 students each, so Westlake Elementary School sits 201% above that benchmark.

Westlake Elementary School is one of 4 schools operated by Westlake City, a district that educates 3,176 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Westlake Elementary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 58% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Westlake Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 80.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 83.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Cuyahoga County) records that median household income runs about $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cuyahoga County runs 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), of which Westlake Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lee Burneson Middle School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Westlake Elementary School. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Westlake Elementary School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 82.5%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 247%: 350 students in 2018 compared to 1,215 in 2025. The White share of enrollment climbed from 71% to 77% over that span.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.