Top 5 Best Cleveland Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 2,255 students in Cleveland, MS (there are 2 private schools, serving 695 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Cleveland, MS are Cleveland Central High School, Cleveland Central Middle School and Parks Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cleveland, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average). Schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Best Cleveland, MS Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Central High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W. Sunflower St
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 818 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Central Middle School
Math: 21% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Lucy Seabery Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Grades: 7-8
| 484 students
Rank: #33.
Parks Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Terrace Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3166
Grades: PK-6
| 213 students
Rank: #44.
Pearman Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Merritt Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4484
Grades: 1-6
| 188 students
Rank: #55.
D.m. Smith Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 10%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
715 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Grades: 3-6
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative School
Alternative School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6478
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cleveland Voc Tech Complex
Vocational School
601 Third Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8818
Grades: 8-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 Cross Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4528
Grades: PK-2
| 245 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Cleveland, Mississippi

Cleveland, Mississippi Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
300 W Sunflower Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
725 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 846-6152
Grades: 3-5
| 277 students
715 Martin Luther King Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-4355
Grades: 6-8
| 281 students
601 Lucy Seaberry Blvd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2338
Grades: 9-12
| 377 students
400 West Sunflower Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-2456
Grades: 6-8
| 405 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cleveland, MS?
The top ranked public schools in Cleveland, MS include Cleveland Central High School, Cleveland Central Middle School and Parks Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cleveland, MS?
8 public schools are located in Cleveland, MS.
What percentage of students in Cleveland, MS go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, MS are educated in public schools (compared to the MS state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland, MS?
Cleveland, MS public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public schools average of 57% (majority Black).

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