For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 312 students in Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,597 Schools
# Students
312 Students
1,676,851 Students
# Teachers
n/a
97,164 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 920 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#840 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
52%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.53
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,384 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
49,361 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
130,498 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
8%
# Black Students
299 Students
284,598 Students
% Black Students
96%
17%
# White Students
n/a
1,102,723 Students
% White Students
n/a
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,723 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
105,550 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
46,900
# Students in K Grade:
30
118,547
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
120,166
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
124,760
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
117,925
# Students in 4th Grade:
41
121,340
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
121,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
121,691
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
123,746
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
124,615
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
136,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
133,260
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
135,752
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,683
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$28,879 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$28,792 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,638
$17,222

Spending / Student
$13,558
$17,170

Best Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 283-5100
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 283-5100
Grades: K-8
| 312 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District?
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 312 students.
What is the rank of Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District?
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District is ranked #833 out of 920 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District?
96% of Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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