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 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,310 students in Willoughby-Eastlake City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
13 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
6,978 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
442 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Willoughby-Eastlake City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#443 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Graduation Rate
93%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
16%
18%
% White
69%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,431 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,402 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$122 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,431
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,402
$17,235
Best Willoughby-Eastlake City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Of Innovation
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32500 Chardon Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 946-5000
Gr: 3-8 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35980 Lake Shore Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-7244
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-7244
Gr: K-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Edison Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5288 Karen Isle Dr
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-2099
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-2099
Gr: K-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
Royalview Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31500 Royalview Dr
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 944-3130
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 944-3130
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2838 Lost Nation Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-5944
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 942-5944
Gr: K-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35200 Stevens Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 975-3720
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 975-3720
Gr: K-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Eastlake Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35972 Lake Shore Blvd
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-5696
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 942-5696
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Willowick Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31500 Royalview Dr
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 943-2950
Eastlake, OH 44095
(440) 943-2950
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Willoughby Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Shankland Rd
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 975-3600
Willoughby, OH 44094
(440) 975-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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