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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 2024-25 school year, there are 62 public preschools serving 22,554 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
96 Schools
844 Schools
# Students
33,867 Students
329,377 Students
# Teachers
2,140 Teachers
18,362 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
59 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
475 Students
7,207 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,968 Students
27,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
8%
# Black Students
21,376 Students
67,703 Students
% Black Students
63%
21%
# White Students
4,699 Students
204,070 Students
% White Students
14%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
55 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,235 Students
21,776 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,346
43,656
# Students in K Grade:
2,522
55,746
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,691
52,763
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,212
45,112
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,367
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,379
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,364
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,466
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,429
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,344
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,384
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,207
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,204
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,952
158
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #6 - 76. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #14 - 1514. - 15.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #22 - 2322. - 23.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
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: #2626.
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
Rank: #2727.
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-9
| 182 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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-8
| 240 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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
| 414 students
Rank: #3030.
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
| 470 students
Rank: #3131.
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
| 330 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Albert Bushnell Hart
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 E 75th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hannah Gibbons-nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Larchmont Rd
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0750
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0750
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
Rank: #3434.
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: PK-12
| 845 students
Rank: #3535.
Adlai Stevenson School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18300 Woda
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 838-5300
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 838-5300
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
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