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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 92% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), 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 918 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.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 929 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)90%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
11844 Caves Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5980
Grades: 3-5
| 465 students
Rank: #22.
West Geauga Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8611 Cedar Rd
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5940
Chesterland, OH 44026
(440) 729-5940
Grades: 6-8
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13738 Caves Rd
Novelty, OH 44072
(440) 729-5990
Novelty, OH 44072
(440) 729-5990
Grades: K-2
| 420 students
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