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Westlake Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,559 students in Westlake, OH, 33% of all K-12 students in Westlake, OH are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Ohio private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
36% of private schools in Westlake, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,559
  • Average Tuition: $8,234
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 1,559
  • Average Tuition: $8,234
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 38%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Westlake, OH School Trends

Top Ranked Westlake Private Schools (2026-27)

St. Bernadette Elementary School Photo
St. Bernadette Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 400 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
2300 Clague Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 734-7717
(9)
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St. Paul Westlake Photo
St. Paul Westlake
Gr: NS-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
27981 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-3051
(3)
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Westshore Montessori School Photo
Westshore Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 128 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
26536 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-7911
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Map of Westside Christian Academy
Westside Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 372 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
23096 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 331-1300
(3)
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The Goddard School Photo
The Goddard School
Gr: PK-K | 105 students
Alternative School
30502 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 892-2689
(1)
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Map of Montessori Children's School
Montessori Children's School
Gr: PK-6 | 191 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
28370 Bassett Road
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 871-8773
(1)
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Map of The Nest Elementary School
The Nest Elementary School
Gr: PK-K | 41 students
Alternative School
27390 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 899-9477
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Map of Parkside Chrch
Parkside Chrch
Gr: PK-K | 52 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
23600 Hilliard Boulevard
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 333-6643
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Map of Primrose School Of Westlake
Primrose School Of Westlake
Gr: PK-K | 38 students
Daycare / Preschool
25400 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 834-2567
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Westlake KinderCare Photo
Westlake KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
30850 Viking Pkwy
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 808-9949
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Map of Westlake Montessori School & Childcare Center
Westlake Montessori School & Childcare Center
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
26830 Detroit Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-5858
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Westlake, OH Private School Trends (10-Year)

11
Private Schools
+10.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,559
Students
+37.6% (+426 students) 10-yr
$8,234
Avg. Tuition
+105.9% (+$4,234) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
15%
Students of Color
+25.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.4% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Westlake)
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,312 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWestlake, OH Total Schools
202511
202411
202311
202210
202110
202010
201910
201810
201710
201610
201510
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# Students
1,559 Students
231,992 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025156195179
2024155183172
2023152189174
2022167228185
2021159218180
2020200183171
2019156188175
2018153186172
2017132228180
2016120225178
2015126208167
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% Students of Color
15%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202515%25%34%
202414%25%34%
202314%24%33%
202215%22%33%
202113%21%32%
20209%21%32%
201912%20%31%
201812%19%31%
201711%23%32%
201612%23%32%
201512%24%32%
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0.48
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20250.480.580.65
20240.480.580.65
20230.480.560.65
20220.470.540.64
20210.450.540.64
20200.470.530.64
20190.510.510.63
20180.510.510.63
20170.460.480.61
20160.390.480.61
20150.390.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,332 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
5,039 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
10,835 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
24,257 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20221%9%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%9%8%
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# White Students
1,152 Students
139,899 Students
% White Students
65%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202565%60%52%
202465%60%52%
202365%62%52%
202267%64%54%
202170%64%54%
202067%65%54%
201958%67%56%
201859%67%56%
201768%70%58%
201676%70%58%
201576%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
309 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
556 Students
54,130 Students
% of Others Students
31%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202531%22%26%
202431%22%26%
202331%21%25%
202229%21%25%
202126%20%25%
202029%20%24%
201939%19%24%
201838%19%23%
201729%18%22%
201621%18%22%
201521%17%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
141 Teachers
19,098 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202310:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201912:114:112:1
201812:114:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202555%51%55%
202455%50%54%
202355%49%54%
202255%50%54%
202170%49%54%
202070%49%54%
201966%49%53%
201866%47%53%
201742%46%53%
201642%47%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025191715
2024191715
2023191715
2022191715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201715
2018201715
2017211715
2016191715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,234
$10,610

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$8,234$10,808$15,012
2024$7,598$8,128$13,254
2023$6,884$7,826$12,626
2022$6,343$7,602$12,187
2021$5,981$7,328$11,800
2020$5,588$6,938$11,512
2019$4,607$6,866$11,293
2018$4,607$6,405$11,017
2017$4,000$6,353$10,708
2016$4,000$6,147$10,356
2015$4,000$6,060$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
38%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202538%51%34%
202438%48%34%
202321%46%34%
202221%43%33%
202120%42%33%
202020%41%32%
20196%39%31%
20186%37%30%
20177%37%30%
20167%37%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$5,013

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$3,000$4,753$7,073
2024$3,000$4,764$6,930
2023$1,125$4,415$6,469
2022$1,125$3,892$6,289
2021$1,125$3,757$6,055
2020$1,125$3,590$5,921
2019$1,000$3,372$5,795
2018$1,000$3,126$5,456
2017$1,000$3,108$5,319
2016$1,000$3,169$5,105
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Average Endowment Size
$1.7 million
$32.64 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$1 M$31 M$39 M
2024$1 M$22 M$39 M
2023$1 M$24 M$39 M
2022$1 M$23 M$40 M
2021$1 M$18 M$40 M
2020$1 M$20 M$40 M
2019$1 M$20 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
96%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202596%84%81%
202496%89%85%
202396%89%85%
202296%89%85%
202196%89%85%
202096%89%85%
201998%89%85%
201898%90%85%
201797%89%85%
201697%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Westlake, OH?
The top ranked private schools in Westlake, OH include Westside Christian Academy, St. Bernadette Elementary School, and Westshore Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Westlake?
11 private schools are located in Westlake.
How diverse are private schools in Westlake?
Westlake private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Ohio private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Westlake go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Westlake are educated in private schools (compared to the OH state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Westlake?
36% of private schools in Westlake are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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