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East Cleveland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 691 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
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
East Cleveland City 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 80-84% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#898 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
63%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
8%
# Black Students
1,172 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
97%
18%
# White Students
4 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
n/a
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
73
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
76
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
87
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
79
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
143
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,002 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,727 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,002
$17,287
Spending / Student
$40,727
$17,235
Best East Cleveland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
914 Caledonia Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6690
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6690
Grades: K-2
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Mayfair Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13916 Mayfair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6650
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6650
Grades: 3-5
| 146 students
Rank: #33.
W.h. Kirk Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14410 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6610
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6610
Grades: 6-8
| 242 students
Rank: n/an/a
1865 Garfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6600
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6600
Grades: 3-6
| 69 students
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