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Best Schools in Westerville, OH
Westerville, OH has 55 public schools (9 high, 13 middle, 31 elementary) serving 38,315 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 57%, so schools in Westerville exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Westerville, OH
The top high schools in Westerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Albany High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
2. Orange High School
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Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1977 Students
3. Thomas Worthington High School
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Projected Test Scores
Worthington City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1826 Students
4. Worthington Kilbourne High School
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Projected Test Scores
Worthington City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1505 Students
5. Big Walnut High School
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Projected Test Scores
Big Walnut Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1226 Students
6. Westerville-south High School
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Projected Test Scores
Westerville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1512 Students
7. Westerville Central High School
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Projected Test Scores
Westerville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1558 Students
8. Westerville-north High School
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Westerville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1524 Students
9. Beechcroft High School
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Projected Test Scores
Columbus City Schools District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 658 Students
Best Middle Schools in Westerville, OH
The top middle schools in Westerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berkshire Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1298 Students
2. New Albany Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 785 Students
3. New Albany Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1122 Students
4. Olentangy Orange Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1080 Students
5. Big Walnut Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Big Walnut Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 635 Students
6. Big Walnut Intermediate School
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Big Walnut Local • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 619 Students
7. Genoa Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Westerville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 752 Students
8. Blendon Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Westerville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
9. Perry Middle School
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Worthington City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 488 Students
10. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Westerville City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 858 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Westerville, OH
The top elementary schools in Westerville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. St Paul School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 831 Students
2. Alcott Elementary School
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Westerville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 524 Students
3. New Albany Primary School
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New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 1060 Students
4. Emerson Elementary School
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Westerville City • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 208 Students
5. Walnut Creek Elementary
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Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
6. Mark Twain Elementary School
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Westerville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 458 Students
7. Robert Frost Elementary School
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Westerville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
8. Fouse Elementary School
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Westerville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 501 Students
9. Whittier Elementary School
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Westerville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 374 Students
10. Olentangy Meadows Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Olentangy Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Westerville, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Westerville, OH has a total population of 94,558 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 59% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Westerville, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Westerville, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.01 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Westerville, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Westerville, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Westerville, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Westerville, OH
How many schools are in Westerville, OH?
Westerville, OH has 55 public schools: 9 high schools, 13 middle schools and 31 elementary schools, serving 38,315 students in total.
How do schools in Westerville perform on state tests?
On average, 55 schools in Westerville score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 57%, so on average schools in Westerville exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Westerville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Westerville
22 of 23 schools in Westerville carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 8B: 8C: 6
All 23 public schools we grade in Westerville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (15)
- Alcott Elementary School
- Annehurst Elementary School
- Cherrington Elementary School
- Early Learning Center
- Emerson Elementary School
- Fouse Elementary School
- Hanby Building Elementary School
- Huber Ridge Elementary School
- Mark Twain Elementary School
- Mcvay Elementary School
- Pointview Elementary School
- Robert Frost Elementary School
- Whittier Elementary School
- Wilder Elementary School
- Worthington Park Elementary School
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- All The Children Of The World Academy
- Central College Christian Academy
- Eastwood Sda Jr Academy
- Primrose School At Polaris
- St Paul School
- The Goddard School
- The Goddard School
- Worthington Christian School,upper