For the 2025 school year, there are 235 public schools serving 89,731 students in Cleveland, OH (there are 90 private schools, serving 25,776 private students). 78% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Cleveland, OH are Cuyahoga Hts High School, Menlo Park Academy and Ballard Brady Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cleveland, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cleveland, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuyahoga Hts High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4820 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5707
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5707
Grades: 9-12
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Menlo Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Grades: K-8
| 399 students
Rank: #33.
Ballard Brady Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Moreland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Grades: K-5
| 951 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4880 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Grades: PK-5
| 364 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4840 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5757
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5757
Grades: 6-8
| 173 students
Rank: #77.
Millridge Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
962 Millridge Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7250
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7250
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Rank: #88.
Orange High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8581
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8581
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Fernway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
17420 Fernway Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4040
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4040
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Onaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Grades: PK-4
| 419 students
Rank: #1111.
Gilles-sweet Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4320 West 220 Street
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3525
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3525
Grades: 1-5
| 513 students
Rank: #1212.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2401 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2433
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2433
Grades: K-4
| 358 students
Rank: #1313.
Constellation Schools Westpark Community Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16210 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-0271
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-0271
Grades: K-4
| 230 students
Rank: #1414.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
Rank: #1515.
Mayfield Center Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6625 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7400
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7400
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #1616.
Dentzler Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3600 Dentzler Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2430
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2430
Grades: K-4
| 454 students
Rank: #1717.
Mayfield Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1123 Som Center Rd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 995-7801
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 995-7801
Grades: 6-8
| 900 students
Rank: #1818.
Global Village Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5720 State Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 767-5956
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 767-5956
Grades: K-8
| 240 students
Rank: #1919.
Lewis F Mayer Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21200 Campus Drive
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3510
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3510
Grades: 6-8
| 349 students
Rank: #2020.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 272 students
Rank: #2121.
Cleveland School Of Science & Medicine
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #2222.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6116 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-6900
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,574 students
Rank: #2323.
Sunview Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5520 Meadow Wood Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 691-2225
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 691-2225
Grades: K-3
| 337 students
Rank: #2424.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Grades: PK-4
| 284 students
Rank: #2525.
Near West Intergenerational School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3805 Terrett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 961-4308
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 961-4308
Grades: K-8
| 213 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2530 Canterbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7470
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7470
Grades: K-5
| 305 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Fairview High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4507 W 213 Street
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3500
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4300 Bayard Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Grades: PK-4
| 443 students
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Roxboro Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2405 Roxboro Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 371-7115
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 371-7115
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #3131.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9906 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2379
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2379
Grades: K-4
| 907 students
Rank: #3232.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
15400 S Woodland Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4150
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4150
Grades: 5-6
| 642 students
Rank: #3333.
Campus International School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Grades: K-8
| 694 students
Rank: #3434.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Fairfax Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7480
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7480
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #3535.
Shaker Hts High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15911 Aldersyde Dr
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4200
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,474 students
Show 100 more public schools in Cleveland, OH (out of 235 total schools)
Loading...
Cleveland, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
4556 Warrensville Ctr
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9114 Miles Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 271-0237
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 271-0237
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3901 East 74th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-0874
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-0874
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
11815 Larchmere Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 229-6966
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 229-6966
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3465 E 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Grades: 6-9
| 644 students
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Grades: K-9
| 60 students
2711 Church Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
3055 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 421-3132
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 421-3132
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
12200 Fairhill Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Bellefaire (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
22001 Fairmount Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Grades: PK-3
| 386 students
9511 Buckeye Rd
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 231-2661
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 231-2661
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
14121 Shaw Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6640
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6640
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3845 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 283-6589
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 283-6589
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
1841 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115
Cleveland, OH 44115
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10118 Hampden Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 791-4195
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 791-4195
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
12523 Woodside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 367-9392
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 367-9392
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1701 E 12th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 523-1133
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 523-1133
Grades: K-4
| 216 students
1417 E 36th St Fl 2
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 456-2080
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 456-2080
Grades: 5-8
| 337 students
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-3840
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 268-6168
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 268-6168
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
716 E 156th St
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 451-4022
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 451-4022
Grades: K-6
| 120 students
Constellation Schools: Outreach Academy For Students With Di (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
3727 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-1900
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-1900
Grades: 1-12
| 27 students
13013 Corlett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 295-2590
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 295-2590
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
2843 Washington Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7110
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7110
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
4040 Tamarack Dr
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2383
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2383
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1740 E 32nd St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 40 students
Show 100 more closed public schools in Cleveland, OH (out of 144 total schools)
Loading...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cleveland, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Cleveland, OH include Cuyahoga Hts High School, Menlo Park Academy and Ballard Brady Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Cleveland?
235 public schools are located in Cleveland.
What percentage of students in Cleveland go to public school?
78% of all K-12 students in Cleveland are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland?
Cleveland public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cleveland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cleveland include: Noble Elementary School vs. Oxford Elementary School, Brooklyn High School vs. Normandy High School, Innovation Academy West vs. West Park Academy
Recent Articles
Sexual Harassment at Age 6: The Tale of a First Grade Suspension
A six-year old in Aurora, Colorado, was suspended after singing an LMFAO song to a little girl in his class and reportedly “shaking his booty.” We look at the case and the sexual harassment problem in public schools today.
How Scaffolding Could Change the Way Your Child Learns
This article explores the concept of instructional scaffolding, a teaching method that enhances learning by breaking down complex tasks into manageable parts. It highlights how scaffolding supports students in developing critical thinking skills and becoming more independent learners. The article discusses the benefits of scaffolding, including improved engagement and reduced anxiety, and provides strategies for its implementation across various educational levels.
February 05, 2025
Understanding the U.S. Department of Education: Structure, Impact, and EvolutionWe explore how the Department of Education shapes American education, from its cabinet-level leadership to its impact on millions of students, written for general audiences seeking clarity on this vital institution.
