Summary
Westland High School is a public high school in Galloway, Ohio, serving about 1,853 students in grades 9–12 in the South-Western City district. It is the largest comprehensive high school in its immediate comparison group, with more students than Central Crossing High School, Hilliard Bradley High School, Franklin Heights High School, or Grandview Heights High School. Westland ranks 639th of 795 Ohio high schools in 2025–26 (20th percentile, 1 star), while the district ranks 508th of 773. The school has stayed in the bottom third of Ohio high schools for most of the past decade, and its 2025–26 rank is a marked decline from the 30th percentile the year before.
Academically, Westland scores below both the district and the state in every tested subject. Math is the clearest weakness: 40.5% of students were proficient in Algebra I (district 63.1%, state 61.6%) and 29.4% in Geometry (district 37.6%, state 43.3%). English II (49.5%) and Biology (50.3%) are also well below district and state averages, while American Government, at 68.1%, is the closest subject to district performance and a relative bright spot. Compared with same-district schools, Westland outperforms Franklin Heights High School in government, American history, English II, and geometry, but trails it in Algebra I and biology; Central Crossing High School beats Westland in nearly every subject. Westland is well ahead of nearby Columbus City schools such as Briggs High School and West High School, but far behind suburban Hilliard Bradley High School and Grandview Heights High School.
Westland's graduation rate is 89.7%, slightly below the district's 91.8% and below most nearby schools, though above Briggs High School and West High School. Chronic absenteeism is a major barrier: 49.5% of students were chronically absent, compared with 32.1% district-wide. About 68% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, per-student spending is $8,764, and the student-teacher ratio is 20.2 — higher than most nearby schools. Subgroup effectiveness rankings show pockets of strength in serving gifted and talented and special education students, while other groups rank lower.
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