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 40 public high schools serving 14,835 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleveland Municipal School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bard Early College Cleveland, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
94 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
33,745 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
2,086 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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
51 Students
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
474 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,447 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
8%
# Black Students
21,126 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
63%
18%
# White Students
4,588 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
14%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,009 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,562
675
# Students in K Grade:
2,470
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,531
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,559
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,182
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,270
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,307
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,344
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,439
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,415
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,382
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,832
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,502
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,950
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,444 is higher than the state median of $17,287. 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 $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,444
$17,287
Spending / Student
$27,796
$17,235
Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 272 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
| 379 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
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: 9-12
| 345 students
Rank: #66.
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-10
| 565 students
Rank: #77.
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-9
| 414 students
Rank: #88.
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: 7-12
| 257 students
Rank: #99.
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: 7-12
| 306 students
Rank: #1010.
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: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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
| 477 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
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: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #1313.
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: 9-12
| 524 students
Rank: #1414.
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: 9-12
| 380 students
Rank: #1515.
Campus International High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Chester Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8100
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 242 students
Rank: #1616.
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: 9-12
| 128 students
Rank: #1717.
New Technology West
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #1818.
Rhodes School Of Environmental Studies
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Grades: 6-12
| 356 students
Rank: #1919.
Jane Addams Business Careers High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2373 E 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-9250
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-9250
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Rank: #2020.
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Rank: #2121.
Daniel E Morgan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8912 Morris Ct
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Rank: #2222.
Garrett Morgan School Of Engineering & Innovation
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-8450
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 421 students
Rank: #2323.
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12
(Math: 5% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0172
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0172
Grades: K-12
| 725 students
Rank: #2424.
Mc2 Stem High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students
Rank: #2525.
Lincoln West School Of Science & Health
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th Street
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7100
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 224 students
Rank: #2626.
Collinwood High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Grades: 8-12
| 282 students
Rank: #2727.
Wade Park
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Wade Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1750
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1750
Grades: PK-9
| 401 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
East Technical High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2439 E 55th St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1000
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Ginn Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
655 E 162nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-8752
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-8752
Grades: 9-12
| 302 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Marion-sterling Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3033 Central Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-1550
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-1550
Grades: PK-9
| 258 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Max S Hayes High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2211 W 65th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-9400
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Anton Grdina
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2955 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1150
Grades: PK-9
| 294 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
John Adams College & Career Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4050
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4050
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15111 Miles Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5200
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5200
Grades: 6-12
| 619 students
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Mary B Martin School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Brookline Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1600
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1600
Grades: PK-10
| 226 students
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