Top 10 Best Cleveland Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 12,669 students in Cleveland, TX (there are 1 private school, serving 80 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
The top ranked public schools in Cleveland, TX are Tarkington Int, Tarkington High School and Tarkington Pri. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cleveland, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Texas public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Best Cleveland, TX Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tarkington Int
Math: 56% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-6134
Grades: 4-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Tarkington High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7739
Grades: 9-12
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Tarkington Pri
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7736
Grades: PK-3
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Tarkington Middle School
Math: 45% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2770 Fm 163
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7737
Grades: 6-8
| 394 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1522 N Blair Ave
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-4628
Grades: PK-5
| 690 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland High School
Math: 30% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8752
Grades: 9-12
| 2,804 students
Rank: #77.
Eastside Elementary School
Math: 28% | Reading: 22%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 Shell St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0125
Grades: PK-5
| 1,243 students
Rank: #88.
Frederick A Douglass Learning Academy
Alternative School
Reading: <50%
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-7595
Grades: 10-12
| 47 students
Rank: #99.
Cleveland Middle School
Math: 22% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 E Houston St
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 593-1148
Grades: 6-8
| 2,655 students
Rank: #1010.
Cottonwood Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 18%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1922 Rd 3549
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 761-7540
Grades: PK-5
| 1,175 students
Rank: #1111.
Southside Elementary School
Math: 17% | Reading: 20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Fort Worth
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-0594
Grades: PK-5
| 1,282 students
Rank: n/an/a
Disciplinary Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
900 Samuel Wiley Dr
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 432-0487
Grades: 6-12
| 73 students
Rank: n/an/a
7054 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(346) 799-4900
Grades: PK-5
| 891 students
Rank: n/an/a
7499 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
7581 Rd 3540
Cleveland, TX 77327
(281) 592-8717
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cleveland, TX?
The top ranked public schools in Cleveland, TX include Tarkington Int, Tarkington High School and Tarkington Pri.
How many public schools are located in Cleveland, TX?
15 public schools are located in Cleveland, TX.
What percentage of students in Cleveland, TX go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland, TX?
Cleveland, TX public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public schools average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

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