East Cleveland City School District

1843 Stanwood Rd
East Cleveland, OH 44112-2901
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 782 students in East Cleveland City 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 East Cleveland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
6 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
1,408 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

East Cleveland City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 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 80-84% has increased from 68% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#898 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Cleveland City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
7%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Cleveland City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Cleveland City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East Cleveland City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Cleveland City   School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.54
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1,382 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
98%
18%
# White Students
7 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
n/a
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
85
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
89
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
69
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $35,090 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,855 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Cleveland City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Cleveland City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$35,090
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Cleveland City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,855
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Cleveland City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Cleveland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
914 Caledonia Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6690
Grades: K-2
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Mayfair Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13916 Mayfair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6650
Grades: 3-5
| 198 students
Rank: #33.
W.h. Kirk Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14410 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 291 students
Rank: n/an/a
Superior School For The Performing Arts
Magnet School
1865 Garfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6600
Grades: 3-5
| 47 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,408 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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