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 81 public elementary schools serving 30,008 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
96 Schools
2,524 Schools
# Students
33,867 Students
1,110,530 Students
# Teachers
2,140 Teachers
61,429 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
59 Students
1,456 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
475 Students
31,288 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,968 Students
83,511 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
7%
# Black Students
21,376 Students
198,693 Students
% Black Students
63%
18%
# White Students
4,699 Students
721,945 Students
% White Students
14%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
1,087 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,235 Students
72,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,346
28,855
# Students in K Grade:
2,522
114,821
# 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
91,847
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,344
91,593
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,384
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,207
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,952
12,990
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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: #26 - 2726. - 27.
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
Rank: #2828.
Rhodes College And Career Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Grades: 2-12
| 558 students
Rank: #2929.
John Marshall School Of Engineering
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6100
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6100
Grades: 4-12
| 399 students
Rank: #3030.
Facing History High Schoolcharles Mooney
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8600
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8600
Grades: 4-12
| 150 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Michael R. White
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
975 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Tremont Montessori School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2409 W 10th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Grades: PK-11
| 410 students
Rank: #3333.
Warner Girls Leadership Academy
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8315 Jeffries Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Grades: PK-9
| 360 students
Rank: #3434.
Joseph M Gallagher School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4016 Woodbine Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-6400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-6400
Grades: PK-8
| 598 students
Rank: #3535.
Artemus Ward
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4315 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 487 students
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