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 2024-25 school year, there are 96 public schools serving 33,867 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 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
96 Schools
3,651 Schools
# Students
33,867 Students
1,682,022 Students
# Teachers
2,140 Teachers
93,056 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 928 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.
Overall District Rank
#805 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.52
# American Indian Students
59 Students
2,202 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
475 Students
47,604 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,968 Students
123,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
7%
# Black Students
21,376 Students
282,520 Students
% Black Students
63%
17%
# White Students
4,699 Students
1,121,269 Students
% White Students
14%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
1,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,235 Students
103,594 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,346
44,439
# Students in K Grade:
2,522
119,951
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,691
125,505
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,212
117,608
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,367
121,428
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,379
121,964
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,364
121,065
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,466
122,940
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,429
124,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,344
128,329
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,384
139,318
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,207
134,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
131,858
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,952
129,263
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,356 is higher than the state median of $17,169. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,696 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,356
$17,169
Spending / Student
$27,696
$17,118
Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland School Of Science & Medicine
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #33.
Whitney M Young School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17900 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5500
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5500
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #44.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
Campus International School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Grades: K-8
| 691 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2064 Stearns Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
Design Lab Health Careers
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1740 E 32nd St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Rank: #88.
Cleveland School Of Architecture & Design
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Rank: #99.
Riverside School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 438 students
Rank: #1010.
Bard Early College Cleveland
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13501 Terminal Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Grades: 6-12
| 364 students
Rank: #1111.
Buhrer
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Grades: PK-8
| 393 students
Rank: #1212.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10308 Baltic Rd
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Grades: K-5
| 173 students
Rank: #1313.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Grades: PK-8
| 552 students
Rank: #1414.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Grades: PK-8
| 425 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 377 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17200 Valleyview Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Grades: PK-9
| 154 students
Rank: #1717.
The School Of One
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Grades: 1-12
| 224 students
Rank: #1818.
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies
(Math: <50% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 358 students
Rank: #1919.
Memorial School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
Rank: #2020.
Clark School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5550 Clark Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 617 students
Rank: #2121.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Grades: PK-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Grades: 5-12
| 334 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Grades: PK-7
| 329 students
Rank: #2424.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Rank: #2525.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Grades: PK-8
| 305 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Grades: PK-8
| 362 students
Rank: #2828.
Scranton School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1991 Barber Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Grades: PK-8
| 431 students
Rank: #2929.
Denison
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
Rank: #3030.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
Rank: #3131.
Euclid Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17914 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 269 students
Rank: #3232.
Orchard School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Bailey Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Grades: PK-8
| 492 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
John Marshall School Of Business And Civic Leadership
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6050
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
John Marshall School Of Information Technology
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Grades: 6-12
| 457 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Kenneth W Clement
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
14311 Woodworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 172 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District manages 96 public schools serving 33,867 students.
What is the rank of Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District is ranked #803 out of 928 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, 18% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 4% 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 $27,696 is higher than the state median of $17,118. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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