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Westerville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,254 students in Westerville City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Westerville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
24 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
14,533 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Westerville City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
27%
22%
% White
50%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,806 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,747 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$230 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$229 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,806
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,747
$17,235
Best Westerville City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Genoa Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5948 S Old 3c Hwy
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 712 students
Rank: #22.
Blendon Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
223 S Otterbein Ave
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
390 N Spring Rd
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Westerville, OH 43082
(614) 797-6600
Grades: 6-8
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Springs Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
888 E Walnut St
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Westerville, OH 43081
(614) 797-6700
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: n/an/a
5002 Farview Rd
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Columbus, OH 43231
(614) 797-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
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