Top Rankings
Garfield Heights City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,109 students in Garfield Heights City Schools 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 School in Garfield Heights City School School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Garfield Heights City School School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Garfield Heights High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
3,138 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
33,934 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Garfield Heights City Schools 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 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#806 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
2,550 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
260 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
8%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
217 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
733
# Students in K Grade:
187
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
198
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
181
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
226
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
245
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
285
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
345
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
275
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,797 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,452 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,797
$17,216
Spending / Student
$18,452
$17,164
Best Garfield Heights City Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Garfield Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Turney Rd
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 662-2800
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 662-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Recent Articles
How Schools are Cutting More Costs in 2011
Budget cuts continue to cripple school districts across the country, forcing some schools to make major cuts creatively. Learn about the current situation and how some public schools are coping with the budget shortfalls.
Vouchers for Special Education: Are They a Good Idea?
The article examines the pros and cons of using school vouchers for special education students. It discusses how vouchers can provide more educational options for families but also raises concerns about accountability, funding for public schools, and the implementation of special education laws in private school settings.
September 27, 2024
Understanding RubricsThis article explores the fundamental principles of rubrics in education, focusing on their role as assessment tools. It breaks down the key components of rubrics, including criteria, performance levels, and descriptors. The piece also delves into the two main types of rubrics - holistic and analytic - providing authoritative definitions and explaining their unique applications in educational settings.
