Top Rankings
Cleveland Municipal 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 school year, there are 96 public schools serving 35,243 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
96 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
35,243 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
2,406 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#834 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.51
# American Indian Students
77 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
428 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,092 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
7%
# Black Students
22,471 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
64%
17%
# White Students
5,097 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
15%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,013 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,299
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
2,726
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,228
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,503
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,479
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,432
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,585
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,490
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,515
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,341
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,073
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,989
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,381
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,202
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,405 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,615 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,405
$17,132
Spending / Student
$26,615
$17,081
Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland School Of Science & Medicine
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Whitney M Young School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17900 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5500
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #44.
The School Of One
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland School Of Architecture & Design
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #77.
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2064 Stearns Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #88.
Campus International School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Grades: K-8
| 706 students
Rank: #99.
Bard Early College Cleveland
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13501 Terminal Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1010.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #1111.
Mc^2 Stem High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #1212.
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #1313.
Riverside School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #1414.
Buhrer
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #1515.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17200 Valleyview Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #1616.
Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #1717.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Grades: PK-9
| 607 students
Rank: #1818.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #1919.
John Marshall School Of Information Technology
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #2020.
Design Lab @ Health Careers
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1740 E 32nd St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Grades: 10-12
| 103 students
Rank: #2121.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #2222.
Clark School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5550 Clark Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
Rank: #2323.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Grades: PK-8
| 436 students
Rank: #2424.
Facing History High School@charles Mooney
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8600
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10308 Baltic Rd
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Tremont Montessori School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2409 W 10th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Grades: PK-9
| 411 students
Rank: #2727.
Glenville High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 E 113th St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Grades: 7-12
| 560 students
Rank: #2828.
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #2929.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Grades: PK-9
| 300 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Louis Agassiz School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Grades: PK-9
| 225 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Grades: PK-9
| 419 students
Rank: #3232.
Rhodes College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #3333.
Memorial School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Rank: #3434.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Garrett Morgan School Of Engineering & Innovation
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-8450
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District manages 96 public schools serving 35,243 students.
What is the rank of Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District is ranked #819 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland Municipal School District?
64% of Cleveland Municipal School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland Municipal School District?
Cleveland Municipal School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Cleveland Municipal School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,615 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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