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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 70 public middle schools serving 25,770 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
94 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
33,745 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
2,086 Teachers
34,189 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
51 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
474 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,447 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
9%
# Black Students
21,126 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
63%
22%
# White Students
4,588 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
14%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,009 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,562
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
2,470
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,531
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,559
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,182
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,270
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,307
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,344
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,439
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,415
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,382
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,832
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,502
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,950
30,287
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 247 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
| 694 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
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 406 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
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
| 376 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
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-8
| 151 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
| 367 students
Rank: #1212.
Clark School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 W 67th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1313.
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
| 366 students
Rank: #1414.
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-8
| 419 students
Rank: #1515.
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
| 237 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 332 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
| 326 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
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
| 381 students
Rank: #1919.
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
| 453 students
Rank: #2020.
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
| 282 students
Rank: #2121.
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
| 389 students
Rank: #2222.
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
| 275 students
Rank: #2323.
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
| 497 students
Rank: #2424.
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
| 169 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Stonebrook-white Montessori
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E 92nd St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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-8
| 363 students
Rank: #2727.
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-8
| 319 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| 632 students
Rank: #2929.
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
| 468 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
East Clark
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
885 E 146th St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0650
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0650
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
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: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3588 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4250
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4250
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
Rank: #3434.
Wilbur Wright School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11005 Parkhurst Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 496 students
Rank: #3535.
Dike School Of Arts
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 E 61st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Grades: PK-8
| 302 students
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