Top Rankings
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,548 students in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
1,548 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
215 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
8%
# Black Students
31 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,185 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
77%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
92 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
85
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
94
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
115
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,130 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,160
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,130
$17,235
Best Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3975 Forestlawn Ave
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Grades: PK-K
| 179 students
Rank: #22.
Brookside Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Grades: 7-8
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Brookside Intermediate School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1812 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Grades: 3-6
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Brookside High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4220
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4220
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: n/an/a
4975 Oster Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4234
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4234
Grades: 1-2
| 230 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,548 students.
What is the rank of Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District is ranked #304 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
77% of Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,130 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
