Top Rankings
Beachwood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 916 students in Beachwood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Beachwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,580 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Beachwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
306 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
19%
3%
# Hispanic Students
71 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
374 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
24%
18%
# White Students
713 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
45%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
77
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
88
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
129
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
157
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
190
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,244 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,168 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,244
$17,216
Spending / Student
$24,168
$17,164
Best Beachwood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24524 Hilltop Dr
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Grades: 3-5
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Beachwood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2860 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Grades: 6-8
| 304 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bryden Elementary School
Magnet School
25501 Bryden Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-3933
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-3933
Grades: K-2
| 284 students
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