Willoughby-Eastlake City School District

35353 Curtis Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095-4065
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Willoughby-Eastlake City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,374 students in Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Willoughby-Eastlake City School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,049 Schools
# Students
6,861 Students
602,712 Students
# Teachers
448 Teachers
35,055 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#443 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
51%
54%
61%
60%
60%
63%
93%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
68%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,728 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,681 is less than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,728
$17,379
Spending / Student
$16,681
$17,327

Best Willoughby-Eastlake City School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4900 Shankland Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 975-3647
Gr: 9-12 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
North High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
34041 Stevens Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 975-3666
Gr: 9-12 | 1,231 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: n/an/a
Northern Career Institute
Vocational School
34343 Euclid Ave
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-7085
Gr: 11-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 93% (Top 10% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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