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West Geauga Local School District

8615 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026-3519
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

West Geauga Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,399 students in West Geauga Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in West Geauga Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
2,059 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

West Geauga Local School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 916 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 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#7 out of 931 school districts
(Top 1%)
90%
54%
90%
60%
92%
63%
(21-22)
98%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,144 is higher 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 $15,578 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,144
$17,287
Spending / Student
$15,578
$17,235

Best West Geauga Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Gr: 3-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
West Geauga Middle School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8611 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5940
Gr: 6-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13738 Caves Rd
Novelty, OH 44072
(440) 729-5990
Gr: K-2 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,059 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 90% (Top 5%)
  • : 90% (Top 1%)
  • : 92% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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