| Index | Westlake | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Westlake | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.8% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.8% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 60.4% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 52.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.1% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 7 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Westlake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Westlake, OH schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Westlake, OH, an average of 95.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rocky River, OH | 20,753 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Bay Village, OH | 15,639 | 91% | 88.9% |
| Broadview Heights, OH | 19,835 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Avon Lake, OH | 25,262 | 88% | 83.2% |
| Richfield, OH | 3,867 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Westlake, OH | 33,231 | 86% | 78.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring Valley, NY | 33,202 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Gillette, WY | 33,262 | 47% | 2.0% |
| Goleta, CA | 33,194 | 58% | 21.2% |
| Greer, SC | 33,190 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Bethel Park, PA | 33,158 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Westlake, OH | 33,231 | 86% | 78.1% |