Cleveland Elementary School
Cleveland Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Cleveland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 32%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the District Of Columbia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 89% (majority Black).
School Overview
Cleveland Elementary School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
317 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
Last Day of School
June 22, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Cleveland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 212 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cleveland Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 212 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%

Hispanic
28%
17%

Black
61%
68%

White
6%
11%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
12%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DC Dept. of Education
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