Willoughby-Eastlake City

The Willoughby-Eastlake City school district in Ohio consists of 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 3 high schools. The district serves a diverse student population with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the wide range of free and reduced-price lunch rates across the schools.

The standout school in the district is the School of Innovation, a middle school that ranked 3rd out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school had exceptional test scores, with over 90% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 90% proficient or better in 6th grade math. Another high-performing school is South High School, which ranked 362nd out of 855 Ohio high schools and had strong test scores, particularly in American History and Biology.

While the district has some standout schools, there is also a significant gap in test scores between the high-performing and lower-performing schools. For example, in Algebra I, South High School had 52.9% of students proficient or better, compared to only 45.7% at North High School. Additionally, the district as a whole struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.4%, which is an area for improvement. Addressing these disparities and focusing on improving student outcomes across all schools could be key priorities for the Willoughby-Eastlake City school district.