Top Rankings
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,075 students in Shaker Heights City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Shaker Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
4,434 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Shaker Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
9 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
109 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
2,033 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
46%
20%
# White Students
1,695 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
38%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
406 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
296
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
322
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
337
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
336
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
329
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
381
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
378
111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,642 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,025 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,642
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,025
$17,235
Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Onaway Elementary 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
| 419 students
Rank: #22.
Boulevard Elementary 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: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #33.
Lomond Elementary 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: PK-4
| 372 students
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