Big Walnut High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunbury, Ohio 43074 · Big Walnut Local
#107 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#1842 of 16,910 nationally
About Big Walnut High School
Big Walnut High School is a public high located in Sunbury, in the Big Walnut Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 107th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,299.
There are 7 schools in Sunbury; Big Walnut High School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)66%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Big Walnut High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Big Walnut High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Run Elementary School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–4
352 students · 177 m away
Big Walnut Early Learning Center at Harrison Street
Sunbury · Public other · Grades PK–PK
131 students · 177 m away
Big Walnut Intermediate School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
663 students · 1.8 km away
General Rosecrans Elementary
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
296 students · 2.0 km away
Big Walnut Elementary School
Sunbury · Public elementary · Grades K–3
295 students · 3.3 km away
Big Walnut Middle School
Sunbury · Public middle · Grades 5–8
973 students · 3.4 km away
Johnnycake Corners Elementary School
Galena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
611 students · 5.8 km away
Berkshire Middle School
Galena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students · 6.8 km away
Walnut Creek Elementary
Galena · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
546 students · 10 km away
Fouse Elementary School
Westerville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
459 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,300 students
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Sylvania · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,283 students
Theodore Roosevelt High School
Kent · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,325 students
Winton Woods High School
Cincinnati · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Teays Valley High School
Ashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,263 students
Western Hills University High School
Cincinnati · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Big Walnut High School a good school?
Big Walnut High School has a Success Index (US) of 76.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #107 of 802 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Big Walnut High School rank in Ohio?
Big Walnut High School ranks #107 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #1842 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Big Walnut High School?
Big Walnut High School had 1,299 students in 2025.
Is Big Walnut High School a elementary school or a high school?
Big Walnut High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Big Walnut High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Big Walnut High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.