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Shaker Heights City 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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,939 students in Shaker Heights City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Shaker Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
8 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
4,437 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Shaker Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#387 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Graduation Rate
91%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.54
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
119 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
178 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
2,035 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
46%
18%
# White Students
1,709 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
38%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
312
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
304
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
312
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
349
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
302
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
316
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
316
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
334
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
365
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,624 is higher 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 $24,009 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,624
$17,216
Spending / Student
$24,009
$17,164
Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fernway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17420 Fernway Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4040
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4040
Grades: K-4
| 303 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Onaway Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Grades: PK-4
| 386 students
Rank: #33.
Mercer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23325 Wimbledon Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4070
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4070
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #44.
Boulevard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Grades: K-4
| 299 students
Rank: #55.
Woodbury Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15400 S Woodland Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4150
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4150
Grades: 4-6
| 621 students
Rank: #66.
Shaker Hts Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100
Grades: 1-8
| 651 students
Rank: #77.
Lomond Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
17917 Lomond Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4050
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4050
Grades: K-4
| 372 students
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