Beachwood High School
25100 Fairmount Blvd, Beachwood, OH, 44122-2250 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
Beachwood High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Cuyahoga County, OH
Students & Faculty
Total Students 564 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 49 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 140 students
Grade 10 - 141 students
Grade 11 - 137 students
Grade 12 - 146 students
This School
(OH) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 1:18
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(OH) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 3% 1%
% Hispanic 1% 2%
% Black 13% 15%
% White 81% 74%
% Unknown 2 % 4%
Additional Student Information
This School
(OH) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 4% 19%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 1% 5%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(OH) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Beachwood City Sd School District
This School's Agency
(OH) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 5 4
Number of Students Managed 1,496 students 1,760 students
District Total Revenue $32,369,000 $15,639,000
District Expenditure $30,445,000 $15,279,000
District Revenue / Student $21,637 $8,886
District Expenditure / Student $20,351 $8,681
District Graduation Rates 97% 93%
In the News:
  • Creating a more welcoming Jewish community (Cleveland Jewish News)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:59:06 pm
    Ruth Abrams is managing editor of InterfaithFamily.com , a nonprofit that provides resources for interfaith families exploring Jewish life. The Beachwood High School graduate talked to the CJN about welcoming non-Jewish partners and how their inclusion can strengthen the Jewish community.
  • Hawken beats Beachwood to advance to Division V playoffs (Chagrin Solon Sun)
    posted on November 4, 2009 at 03:33:30 am
    The Hawken School football team entered the final two weeks of the season knowing they were basically in a playoff format. The Hawks had to win their final two games of the regular season in order to qualify for...
  • Obama staffer returns to her roots in Beachwood (The Sun Press)
    posted on October 26, 2009 at 01:39:59 pm
    While working at the White House one August day, Christina Tchen stood and watched part of the renovation of the building.
  • Orange upsets rival Beachwood, 17-12 (Chagrin Solon Sun)
    posted on October 23, 2009 at 07:25:48 pm
    BEACHWOOD All season long the Orange football team has fought heavyweights like West Geauga and Kenston hard, but with little results. This time, however, the Lions were able to finish off the upset as Orange defeated Beachwood, 17-12, on...
  • Beachwood grads enjoy Gallery spotlight (The Sun Press)
    posted on October 22, 2009 at 02:56:14 pm
    BEACHWOOD - When Michael Friedman was a senior at Beachwood High School in 1982, he didn't know what he wanted to do for his career. Twenty-seven years later, as general manager of Ganley Imports, Friedman is one of the most successful auto salesmen in the country.
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School Notes:
  • Beachwood High School is a public high school located in Beachwood, Ohio, east of Cleveland, Ohio. It is part Of the Beachwood City Schools District. The school is home to about 550 students from 9th-12th grade. The school has storied athletics, academics, and extra-curricular activities. Its colors are white and gold, though uniforms usually include black, and its mascot is Benny the Bison. They are a member of the Chagrin Valley Conference. The school is under the leadership of its Principal Robert Hardis and Vice Principal Paul Chase.
  • Athletics
  • The men's and women's track teams have realized much success over the past several years. The women's team recently won the indoor state championships and had many strong individual performances at the outdoor state championships. The men's team also has many strong athletes.
  • The Bison baseball team has realized much success over the past year, including an unprecedented 20 consecutive wins.
  • The Beachcomber
  • The BHS newspaper, The Beachcomber, is an award-winning publication that realizes much success in the Northeast Ohio Scholastic Press Association.
  • Notable alumni and faculty
  • Marc Cohn, singer-songwriter, Class of 1977
  • Terren Peizer, Financier, Class of 1977
  • Jennifer Wylde, On air radio talent, Class of 1988
  • Farley Cahen, VP New Media Digital Playground, Class of 1988
  • Stephen Fowler, American Idol contestant
  • External links
  • School Website
  • Beachwood Bison Football Website
  • Notes and references
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (44122)
School Zip (44122)
(OH) State Average
Population (Approximate) 34,883 people 11,069,487 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 55% 21%
Population Average Age 46 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $60,281 $41,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 5.7 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 52 years old 47 years old
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Zipcode (44122)


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% Owning / % Renting 69% / 31% 67% / 33%
School Map:
1. Beachwood Middle School - 255 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
2. Bellefaire - 44 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
3. Shaker Hts Middle School - 900 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
4. Brush High School - 1569 students - 2.4 mi. away - view location
5. Park View Elementary School - n/a - 3.2 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Beachwood, Cuyahoga County, Zip 44122 
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