Berea City School District

390 Fair St
Berea, OH 44017-2308
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Berea City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,155 students in Berea City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Berea City School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,461 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Berea City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#417 out of 929 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
52%
60%
60%
62%
63%
90%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,515 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,997 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,515
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,997
$17,235

Best Berea City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grindstone Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
191 Race St
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Grades: PK-4
| 664 students
Rank: #22.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17001 Holland Rd
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Grades: PK-4
| 951 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,461 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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