Westland High School

Westland High School operates as a large secondary school in Galloway, Ohio, overseen by South-Western City. Current enrollment sits at 1,853 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Ohio's public schools average about 565 students each, so Westland High School sits 228% above that benchmark.

Westland High School is one of 33 schools operated by South-Western City, a district that enrolls 21,873 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Westland High School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (40%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school records 32% White, 19% Black, 5% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 8%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 92 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.7:1, putting Westland High School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 68% of students at Westland High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Franklin County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Westland High School falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 63.0%; this one comes in at 49.7%, -13.3 points off the demographic line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Franklin County) records that median household earnings sit near $75,176, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Westland High School is one of 402 public schools in Franklin County (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students).

Nearest neighbor: Darby Woods Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Westland High School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 45.1%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westland High School has showed little movement, going from 1,850 students in 2018 to 1,853 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 28% to 40% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.