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St. Bernadette Elementary School
St. Paul Westlake Top 25 ยท Oldest Founding Date (OH)

Westlake Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 1,182 students in Westlake, OH.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Ohio private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
75% of private elementary schools in Westlake, OH are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,182
  • Average Tuition: $8,243
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Westlake, OH School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 1,182
  • Average Tuition: $8,243
  • Average Class Size: 18 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Westlake, OH School Trends

Top Ranked Westlake Private Elementary 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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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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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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Westlake, OH Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-20.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,182
Students
+24.6% (+233 students) 10-yr
$8,243
Avg. Tuition
+106.1% (+$4,243) 10-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
-5.3% (-1 student) 9-yr
11%
Students of Color
+57.1% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-23.1% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Westlake)
This State (OH)
# Schools
4 Schools
904 Schools
# Students
1,182 Students
185,146 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025296204199
2024294188192
2023219194193
2022223241205
2021210231201
2020313184188
2019241189193
2018236188190
2017200238199
2016180235196
2015190213183
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% Students of Color
11%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202511%25%33%
202411%24%32%
202310%24%32%
202212%22%32%
202110%21%31%
20207%21%31%
201910%20%31%
201810%19%30%
20177%24%31%
20168%24%31%
20157%24%31%
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0.35
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20250.350.570.64
20240.350.570.64
20230.420.550.63
20220.420.530.62
20210.380.530.62
20200.390.510.62
20190.470.490.61
20180.460.490.60
20170.350.470.59
20160.210.460.59
20150.210.460.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,242 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
4,126 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20252%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%3%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
9,191 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
19,125 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
20221%9%7%
20211%10%8%
20201%9%8%
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# White Students
1,098 Students
114,859 Students
% White Students
79%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202579%62%55%
202479%62%55%
202372%64%55%
202273%65%57%
202176%66%57%
202076%67%58%
201966%69%59%
201867%69%59%
201778%71%61%
201689%71%61%
201589%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
235 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
247 Students
40,151 Students
% of Others Students
18%
21%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202518%20%22%
202417%20%22%
202325%19%22%
202223%19%22%
202120%18%20%
202020%18%19%
201931%17%20%
201830%17%20%
201719%17%19%
20169%16%18%
20159%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
120 Teachers
16,000 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202018:113:111:1
201913:113:111:1
201812:113:111:1
201713:114:111:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
38%
48%

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

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202538%48%54%
202438%48%54%
202355%47%53%
202255%47%53%
202170%47%53%
202050%46%53%
201942%45%52%
201842%43%52%
201742%42%51%
201642%42%51%
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025181716
2024171715
2023191715
2022191715
2021201715
2020181715
2019191715
2018191715
2017211715
2016191715
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,243
$9,094

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$8,243$9,373$14,043
2024$7,397$7,585$12,357
2023$6,884$7,260$11,693
2022$6,343$6,926$11,199
2021$5,981$6,733$10,824
2020$5,310$6,053$10,496
2019$3,700$5,935$10,300
2018$3,700$5,702$10,056
2017$4,000$5,700$9,712
2016$4,000$5,441$9,307
2015$4,000$5,248$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
55%
52%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202555%51%34%
202455%48%33%
202321%45%33%
202221%42%32%
202120%41%32%
202035%40%31%
20197%38%30%
20187%35%29%
20177%34%29%
20167%35%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$5,000
$5,104

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$5,000$4,809$6,227
2024$5,000$4,545$6,113
2023$1,125$4,153$5,785
2022$1,125$3,532$5,514
2021$1,125$3,392$5,269
2020$1,250$3,222$5,141
2019$1,000$2,973$5,007
2018$1,000$2,669$4,752
2017$1,000$2,595$4,582
2016$1,000$2,619$4,396
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Average Endowment Size
$1.7 million
$34.66 million

Endowment Trends (2022-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
2025$1 M$33 M$33 M
2024$1 M$22 M$24 M
2023$1 M$24 M$24 M
2022$1 M$22 M$24 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearWestlake, OH AvgOhio (OH)National
202593%84%81%
202493%88%85%
202396%89%85%
202296%90%85%
202196%90%86%
202093%89%86%
201997%90%85%
201897%90%85%
201797%90%86%
201697%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Westlake, OH?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Westlake, OH include St. Paul Westlake, Westside Christian Academy, and St. Bernadette Elementary School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Westlake?
4 private elementary schools are located in Westlake.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Westlake?
75% of private elementary schools in Westlake are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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