Whetstone High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbus, Ohio 43214 · Columbus City Schools District
#681 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#14587 of 16,910 nationally
About Whetstone High School
Whetstone High School is a public high located in Columbus, in the Columbus City Schools District school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,017 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 681st of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (28th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,017.
There are 221 schools in Columbus; Whetstone High School ranks 132nd of 205 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
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 Whetstone High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whetstone High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ridgeview Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
485 students · 949 m away
Indian Springs Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 997 m away
World Language Middle School
Columbus · Public middle · Grades 6–8
536 students · 1.7 km away
Ecole Kenwood French Immersion
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students · 1.8 km away
Colerain Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
181 students · 2.0 km away
Winterset Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 2.3 km away
Noble Academy-Columbus
Columbus · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
294 students · 2.5 km away
Early Learning Center
Columbus · Public other · Grades PK–PK
19 students · 2.5 km away
Greensview Elementary School
Upper Arlington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 2.6 km away
Clinton Elementary School
Columbus · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Marion L Steele High School
Amherst · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,014 students
Kenton Ridge Middle/High School
Springfield · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,025 students
Fairborn High School
Fairborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,027 students
Sandusky High School
Sandusky · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,028 students
Northland High School
Columbus · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students
Boardman High School
Youngstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,005 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Whetstone High School a good school?
Whetstone High School has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #681 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 Whetstone High School rank in Ohio?
Whetstone High School ranks #681 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #14587 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whetstone High School?
Whetstone High School had 1,017 students in 2025.
Is Whetstone High School a elementary school or a high school?
Whetstone High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whetstone High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whetstone High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.