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West Geauga High School

Public Grades 9-12
25th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 795 Ohio High Schools
Better than 97% of Ohio high schools
Summary

West Geauga High School is a public high school in Chesterland, Ohio — a suburban community east of Cleveland — serving about 641 students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the West Geauga Local district. It is one of Ohio's strongest high schools: in 2025–2026 it ranked 25th of 795 high schools (97th percentile, five stars), and in 2024–2025 it ranked 4th of 855 (100th percentile, five stars). The district ranks 10th of 773 Ohio districts. Among nearby schools, only Chagrin Falls High School ranks higher, with Kirtland High School, Kenston High School, Orange High School, and Beachwood High School close behind.

Academically, results are excellent. The 2025–2026 graduation rate was 98.6%, and proficiency on state End-of-Course exams was well above state averages in every subject: American Government 97.7%, American History 96.0%, Biology 93.9%, English II 91.1%, Geometry 87.9%, and Algebra I 83.8%. Social studies and science are standout strengths. Math is the relative soft spot: Algebra I is the school's lowest subject and falls below the district's 87.9% and behind Chagrin Falls (90.5%), Beachwood (87.5%), and Mayfield High School (86.8%).

Chronic absenteeism is the main non-academic watch point. At 17.4% in 2025–2026, it is above the district's 11.0% and above Kenston (13.2%), Orange (14.2%), and Chagrin Falls (16.8%), though far better than Wickliffe Upper School, Richmond Heights High School, and Brush High School. It improved sharply from 27.8% in 2022–2023 to 13.2% in 2024–2025 before rising again. Notably, students from low-income families, students with disabilities, and both boys and girls rank in the top 2–5% statewide, showing broad effectiveness. The school spends $12,670 per student (2018–2019) with a 16.5 student-teacher ratio — less than Chagrin Falls, Beachwood, or Orange, yet it outranks Orange overall.

641
Students ?
16.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,011
Per pupil spending ?
14.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 13401 Chillicothe Rd
       Chesterland, OH  44026-3532

(440) 729-5950

District: West Geauga Local


Feeder schools for West Geauga High School:

Elementary:    Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
    Westwood Elementary School
Middle:    West Geauga Middle School
Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 90th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Ohio average (92% vs 63% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 3% of Ohio high schools
99% graduate within 4 years
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school92%
District avg93%
Ohio avg63%
25th of 795
Ohio public high schools ?
Top 3%▲ up 7 pts since 2016
From top 10% (2016) to top 3% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Ohio High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
10th of 773West Geauga Local among Ohio districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202686.425 of 79596.9%★★★★★
202590.64 of 85599.5%★★★★★
202487.820 of 86497.7%★★★★★
202386.524 of 86797.2%★★★★★
202284.433 of 83696.1%★★★★★
202182.649 of 81994.0%★★★★★
201984.228 of 83696.7%★★★★★
201881.833 of 80095.9%★★★★★
201778.675 of 77390.3%★★★★★
201676.282 of 78489.5%★★★★☆
201569.8157 of 77879.8%★★★★☆
201477.087 of 76988.7%★★★★☆
201379.547 of 76793.9%★★★★★
201278.947 of 83294.4%★★★★★
201176.1107 of 81886.9%★★★★☆
201078.085 of 81989.6%★★★★☆
200978.075 of 79190.5%★★★★★
200879.759 of 76792.3%★★★★★
200778.357 of 75692.5%★★★★★
200680.078 of 69688.8%★★★★☆
200585.039 of 68994.3%★★★★★
200487.359 of 68191.3%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202296.614 of 60697.7%★★★★★
202176.465 of 59689.1%★★★★☆
201988.128 of 62895.5%★★★★★
201863.2126 of 55077.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202689.629 of 76396.2%★★★★★
202594.81 of 80999.9%★★★★★
202490.815 of 79898.1%★★★★★
202389.229 of 81396.4%★★★★★
202285.847 of 79494.1%★★★★★
202184.353 of 77593.2%★★★★★
201987.723 of 78197.1%★★★★★
201880.948 of 75193.6%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
201871.582 of 53884.8%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202294.25 of 26098.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202689.415 of 76198.0%★★★★★
202596.81 of 81599.9%★★★★★
202491.623 of 82297.2%★★★★★
202393.418 of 80597.8%★★★★★
202290.720 of 77397.4%★★★★★
202190.521 of 76397.2%★★★★★
201985.435 of 77995.5%★★★★★
201880.466 of 75891.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202692.612 of 76598.4%★★★★★
202596.21 of 81799.9%★★★★★
202491.321 of 81697.4%★★★★★
202390.031 of 81996.2%★★★★★
202290.522 of 80897.3%★★★★★
202187.141 of 77894.7%★★★★★
201989.026 of 79296.7%★★★★★
201880.264 of 76391.6%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202696.614 of 57597.6%★★★★★
202599.83 of 61799.5%★★★★★
202499.16 of 59899.0%★★★★★
202392.622 of 61496.4%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOhio percentileRating
202691.717 of 70997.6%★★★★★
202596.11 of 74899.9%★★★★★
202491.416 of 75497.9%★★★★★
202389.923 of 75697.0%★★★★★
202287.042 of 74994.4%★★★★★
202184.759 of 72791.9%★★★★★
201988.231 of 73995.8%★★★★★
201878.963 of 71891.2%★★★★★
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2026)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2022)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)98th percentile~ school
White (2026)98th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school
Female (2026)96th percentile~ school
Gifted and Talented (2018)85th percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?
American Government98%+26 vs state
American History96%+23 vs state
Biology94%+27 vs state
English II91%+28 vs state
Geometry88%+45 vs state
Algebra I84%+22 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about West Geauga High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended West Geauga High School.

Yes! West Geauga High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 25th of 795 Ohio high schools.

West Geauga High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Robert C Lindsey Elementary School
Elementary : Westwood Elementary School
Middle : West Geauga Middle School

Students at West Geauga High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesNewSep 15, 2026
2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresNewSep 15, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026
2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 17, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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