Grover Cleveland High School
Grover Cleveland High School serves 1,751 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Grover Cleveland High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grover Cleveland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Grover Cleveland High School's student population of 1,751 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 104 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,751 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 104 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Grover Cleveland High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Grover Cleveland High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #836 out of 4239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 52% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 8% | 9% |
Hispanic | 64% | 27% |
Black | 6% | 17% |
White | 19% | 43% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 64% | 82% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 51% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | New York City Geographic District #24 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grover Cleveland High School is All City Leadership Secondary School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is I.S. 93 Ridgewood (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is P.S. 71 Forest (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ridgewood P.S. 71 Forest Grades: PK-5 | 757 students
0.2 miles
62-85 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-7772 0.2 PK-5 757 - Ridgewood Learners And Leaders Grades: PK-5 | 617 students
0.4 miles
378 Seneca Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 366-1061 0.4 PK-5 617 - Ridgewood I.S. 93 Ridgewood Grades: 6-8 | 1,094 student
0.5 miles
66-56 Forest Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-4882 0.5 6-8 1,094 - Maspeth P.S. 153 Maspeth Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1,211 student
0.5 miles
60-02 60th Ln
Maspeth, NY 11378
(718) 821-7850 0.5 PK-6 1,211 - Ridgewood P.S. 81 Jean Paul Richter Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
0.5 miles
559 Cypress Ave
Ridgewood, NY 11385
(718) 821-9800 0.5 PK-5 688
School Reviews
5 Hello, iam salma from egypt iam 17 years old, i want to be in your school next year and i hope you to accept me, what could i do to send you my papers? Thank you sir. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Salma |
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