Upper Arlington City School District

1619 Zollinger Rd
Upper Arlington, OH 43221-4326
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Upper Arlington City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 217 students in Upper Arlington City School District.
Public Preschools in Upper Arlington City School District have a diversity score of 0.27, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
10 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
6,669 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Upper Arlington City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 909 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 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#33 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
83%
54%
84%
60%
86%
63%
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
84%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,661 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,202 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$124 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$215 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,661
$17,379
Spending / Student
$32,202
$17,327

Best Upper Arlington City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
4770 Burbank Dr
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 487-5000
Gr: PK | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,669 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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