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West Geauga Local Schools
West Geauga Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Geauga County (Chesterland). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Geauga Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for West Geauga Local
3 of 4 schools in West Geauga Local carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 3
Best schools in West Geauga Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Robert C Lindsey Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ West Geauga Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ West Geauga High School (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
Every school in West Geauga Local
High schools (1)
- A+ West Geauga High School, Chesterland
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A+ West Geauga Middle School, Chesterland
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- A+ Robert C Lindsey Elementary School, Chesterland
- Westwood Elementary School, Novelty
Where West Geauga Local schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Chesterland (3)
- Novelty (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Geauga County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,059 students with 109 full-time-equivalent teachers and 513 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904722
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Chagrin Falls Exempted Village (4 schools, 6 mi)
- Mayfield City (7 schools, 7 mi)
- Orange City (3 schools, 7 mi)
- Kenston Local (4 schools, 8 mi)
- Kirtland Local (3 schools, 8 mi)
- Chardon Local (5 schools, 8 mi)
- Beachwood City (5 schools, 10 mi)
- South Euclid-Lyndhurst City (6 schools, 10 mi)
Questions about West Geauga Local
How many schools are in West Geauga Local?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in West Geauga Local, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does West Geauga Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Chesterland, Novelty.
How good are the schools in West Geauga Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 83% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 72%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Geauga Local?
2,059 students were enrolled in West Geauga Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 18.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Geauga Local?
West Geauga Local is in Ohio, based in Geauga County, with its district office in Chesterland. Its boundary covers about 73.6 sq mi.