The Brilliance School District

10608 Penfield Ave
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-1504
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 286 students in The Brilliance 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 The Brilliance School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
286 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

The Brilliance 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#852 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of The Brilliance   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Brilliance   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Brilliance   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of The Brilliance   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
7%
# Black Students
256 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
90%
17%
# White Students
6 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
2%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
56
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $6,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 72% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,958 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 68% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of The Brilliance   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of The Brilliance   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$6,448
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in The Brilliance   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,958
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in The Brilliance   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best The Brilliance School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Brilliance School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10608 Penfield Ave
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 273-8681
Grades: K-8
| 286 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District manages 1 public schools serving 286 students.
What is the rank of The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District is ranked #851 out of 927 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 The Brilliance School District?
90% of The Brilliance School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is The Brilliance School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,958 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has declined by 68% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 286 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : <50%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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