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Cleveland Municipal School District

1111 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114-2522
(District boundaries shown in map)
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (216) 838-0000
clevelandmetroschools.org

Top Rankings

Cleveland Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 94 public schools serving 33,745 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
94 Schools
3,597 Schools
# Students
33,745 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
2,086 Teachers
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 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 73% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#805 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cleveland Municipal School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleveland Municipal School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleveland Municipal School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cleveland Municipal School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cleveland Municipal School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.53
# American Indian Students
51 Students
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
474 Students
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,447 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
21,126 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
63%
17%
# White Students
4,588 Students
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
14%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,009 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,562
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
2,470
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,531
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,559
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,182
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,270
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,307
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,344
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,439
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,415
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,382
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,832
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,502
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,950
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,444 is higher than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,796 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cleveland Municipal School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cleveland Municipal School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,444
$17,222
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cleveland Municipal School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,796
$17,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cleveland Municipal School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland School Of Science & Medicine
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Campus International School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Grades: K-8
| 694 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2064 Stearns Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland School Of Architecture & Design
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
Rank: #77.
Riverside School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
Rank: #88.
Bard Early College Cleveland
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13501 Terminal Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #99.
Buhrer
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
Rank: #1010.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10308 Baltic Rd
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
Rank: #1111.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Grades: PK-10
| 565 students
Rank: #1212.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Grades: PK-9
| 414 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17200 Valleyview Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 151 students
Rank: #1515.
The School Of One
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Grades: 7-12
| 257 students
Rank: #1616.
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies
(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Grades: 7-12
| 306 students
Rank: #1717.
Memorial School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #1818.
Clark School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 W 67th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1919.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
Rank: #2222.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Rank: #2323.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #2626.
Scranton School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 Barber Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Grades: PK-8
| 453 students
Rank: #2727.
Denison
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 282 students
Rank: #2828.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Grades: PK-8
| 389 students
Rank: #2929.
Euclid Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17914 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #3030.
Orchard School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Bailey Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
John Marshall School Of Business And Civic Leadership
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
John Marshall School Of Information Technology
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Kenneth W Clement
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14311 Woodworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
Rank: #3434.
Rhodes College And Career Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #3535.
John Marshall School Of Engineering
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 380 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District manages 94 public schools serving 33,745 students.
What is the rank of Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District is ranked #798 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland Municipal School District?
63% of Cleveland Municipal School District students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Cleveland Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,796 is higher than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 94 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,745 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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