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6.4avg / 10

Willoughby-Eastlake City School District

School District · Eastlake, Ohio

Students: 6,978
Teachers (FTE): 442
Estimated Scores: 8%

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

13

5 elem, 4 mid, 3 high

Enrollment

6,978

Student-Teacher Ratio

15.8:1

How this district compares

Ohio rank

#348 of 613

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above Ohio avg

Per-pupil spending

$14,981

+$324 vs Ohio median

District size

6,978 students

Much larger than Ohio median

The short answer

Willoughby-Eastlake City ranks #348 of 613 Ohio districts by overall school rating. Willoughby-Eastlake City's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 11 schools. Its top-rated schools are Longfellow Elementary School (8.0/10), School of Innovation (7.9/10), and Willoughby Middle School (6.9/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Longfellow Elementary School

Rates 8.0/10 despite 60% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Willoughby-Eastlake City schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (11 of 13). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Longfellow Elementary School8.0 / 10
2School of Innovation7.9 / 10
3Willoughby Middle School6.9 / 10
4North High School6.6 / 10
5South High School6.5 / 10
6Grant Elementary School6.3 / 10
7Eastlake Middle School6.1 / 10
8Willowick Middle School6.0 / 10
9Edison Elementary School5.7 / 10
10Jefferson Elementary School5.6 / 10

See all 13 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Willoughby-Eastlake City

Willoughby-Eastlake City is a Eastlake, Ohio school district serving 13 schools.The district educates 6,978 students with a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. District-level spending was $14,981 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.4/10, Willoughby-Eastlake City demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Longfellow Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.0/10.

In standardized testing, Willoughby-Eastlake City students show an average math proficiency of 62.2% and ELA proficiency of 69.7%.

The district includes 5 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency62.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency69.7%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City with test data.

District Details

State
Ohio
City
Eastlake
Total Enrollment
6,978
Teachers (FTE)
442
District spending per student
$14,981NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Willoughby-Eastlake City has 13 schools in total — 5 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Willoughby-Eastlake City?

The average composite rating for Willoughby-Eastlake City is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Willoughby-Eastlake City's district-level spending was $14,981 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Willoughby-Eastlake City?

The average student-teacher ratio in Willoughby-Eastlake City is 15.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Longfellow Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Willoughby-Eastlake City with a composite score of 8.0/10.

What are the test scores in Willoughby-Eastlake City?

Across schools in Willoughby-Eastlake City with test data, the average math proficiency is 62.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 69.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Willoughby-Eastlake City compare to other districts in Ohio?

Willoughby-Eastlake City has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 13 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Ohio by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.4/10
Math Proficiency
62.2%
ELA Proficiency
69.7%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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