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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District

Item: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

2155 Miramar Blvd
University Heights, OH 44118-3301

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (216) 371-7171

www.chuh.org

Top Rankings

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

10 Schools

3,540 Schools

# Students

5,019 Students

1,661,577 Students

# Teachers

344 Teachers

96,353 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	169	46
Kind	316	114
1	328	117
2	364	119
3	355	124
4	343	117
5	336	121
6	354	122
7	362	122
8	375	123
9	515	132
10	382	130
11	439	136
12	381	130

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District Rank

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#620 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District
2023	#620
2022	#630
2021	#650
2019	#634
2018	#667
2017	#613
2016	#619
2015	#588
2014	#652
2013	#669
2012	#648

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34%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	34%	54%
2022	30%	52%
2021	23%	50%
2019	45%	63%
2018	44%	62%
2017	47%	63%
2016	43%	61%
2015	51%	68%
2014	60%	77%
2013	60%	76%
2012	63%	78%

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46%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2022	46%	60%
2021	41%	57%
2019	53%	64%
2018	44%	63%
2017	50%	62%
2016	41%	55%
2015	70%	74%
2014	75%	83%
2013	73%	83%
2012	72%	83%
2011	73%	82%

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45%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2022	45%	63%
2021	41%	60%

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89%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	89%	86%
2022	88%	86%
2021	86%	84%
2020	85%	84%
2019	89%	82%
2018	85%	82%
2017	85%	82%
2016	86%	82%
2015	83%	81%
2014	80%	81%
2013	80%	81%

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(2022-23)

44.7%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	44.7%	30.8%
2022	54.3%	34.4%
2021	40.4%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	0.46	0.52
2022	0.46	0.52
2021	0.45	0.51
2020	0.45	0.49
2019	0.45	0.49
2018	0.43	0.47
2017	0.43	0.47
2016	0.43	0.47
2015	0.43	0.46
2014	0.44	0.44
2013	0.42	0.44
2012	0.41	0.43
2011	0.40	0.43
2010	0.37	0.41
2009	0.36	0.40
2008	0.36	0.40
2007	0.37	0.40
2006	0.36	0.37
2005	0.36	0.38
2004	0.37	0.37
2003	0.38	0.37
2002	0.36	0.32
2001	0.38	0.32
2000	0.39	0.31
1999	0.40	0.31
1998	0.44	0.31
1997	0.44	0.30
1996	0.45	0.29
1995	0.46	0.29
1994	0.47	0.29
1993	0.48	0.29
1992	0.49	0.28
1991	0.49	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	2%
2007	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	3%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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% Black

70%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	72%	17%
2022	72%	17%
2021	72%	17%
2020	72%	17%
2019	72%	17%
2018	73%	16%
2017	73%	16%
2016	74%	16%
2015	70%	16%
2014	73%	16%
2013	74%	16%
2012	75%	16%
2011	75%	16%
2010	76%	17%
2009	77%	17%
2008	78%	17%
2007	76%	17%
2006	77%	17%
2005	77%	18%
2004	77%	17%
2003	76%	17%
2002	78%	16%
2001	76%	16%
2000	75%	16%
1999	74%	15%
1998	70%	15%
1997	70%	16%
1996	69%	15%
1995	67%	15%
1994	66%	15%
1993	64%	15%
1992	63%	14%
1991	62%	14%

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% White

17%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	18%	67%
2022	18%	67%
2021	18%	68%
2020	18%	69%
2019	18%	69%
2018	18%	71%
2017	18%	71%
2016	18%	71%
2015	17%	72%
2014	17%	73%
2013	17%	73%
2012	17%	74%
2011	18%	74%
2010	19%	76%
2009	18%	76%
2008	18%	77%
2007	19%	77%
2006	19%	78%
2005	19%	77%
2004	19%	78%
2003	20%	78%
2002	20%	81%
2001	21%	81%
2000	22%	81%
1999	23%	82%
1998	27%	82%
1997	27%	82%
1996	28%	83%
1995	30%	83%
1994	31%	83%
1993	32%	83%
1992	35%	84%
1991	36%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	5%	6%
2022	5%	6%
2021	5%	6%
2020	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	4%
2013	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,168 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,113 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$136 MM

$28,879 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$136 MM	$15 MM
2022	$135 MM	$14 MM
2021	$136 MM	$15 MM
2020	$135 MM	$14 MM
2019	$129 MM	$14 MM
2018	$138 MM	$13 MM
2017	$129 MM	$13 MM
2016	$124 MM	$12 MM
2015	$116 MM	$12 MM
2014	$126 MM	$11 MM
2012	$117 MM	$12 MM
2011	$117 MM	$12 MM
2010	$116 MM	$12 MM
2009	$115 MM	$12 MM
2008	$112 MM	$12 MM
2007	$108 MM	$12 MM
2006	$111 MM	$11 MM
2005	$107 MM	$11 MM
2004	$98 MM	$12 MM
2003	$100 MM	$13 MM
2002	$105 MM	$14 MM
2001	$87 MM	$14 MM
2000	$83 MM	$12 MM
1999	$85 MM	$12 MM
1998	$79 MM	$11 MM
1997	$73 MM	$11 MM
1996	$81 MM	$10 MM
1995	$80 MM	$9 MM

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Spending

$131 MM

$28,792 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$131 MM	$14 MM
2022	$131 MM	$13 MM
2021	$131 MM	$14 MM
2020	$131 MM	$13 MM
2019	$152 MM	$13 MM
2018	$149 MM	$12 MM
2017	$187 MM	$12 MM
2016	$163 MM	$11 MM
2015	$106 MM	$12 MM
2014	$118 MM	$10 MM
2012	$117 MM	$11 MM
2011	$112 MM	$12 MM
2010	$106 MM	$12 MM
2009	$102 MM	$11 MM
2008	$101 MM	$11 MM
2007	$101 MM	$11 MM
2006	$100 MM	$11 MM
2005	$100 MM	$11 MM
2004	$101 MM	$12 MM
2003	$95 MM	$13 MM
2002	$86 MM	$13 MM
2001	$83 MM	$14 MM
2000	$83 MM	$12 MM
1999	$74 MM	$11 MM
1998	$73 MM	$11 MM
1997	$69 MM	$11 MM
1996	$75 MM	$10 MM
1995	$69 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,168

$17,380

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$27,217	$16,507
2022	$26,106	$15,024
2021	$27,625	$15,864
2020	$26,106	$15,024
2019	$24,489	$14,759
2018	$26,402	$14,436
2017	$24,470	$15,373
2016	$23,256	$14,419
2015	$20,833	$11,970
2014	$21,757	$12,894
2012	$19,793	$12,166
2011	$19,435	$12,268
2010	$19,168	$11,970
2009	$18,883	$10,997
2008	$17,830	$10,962
2007	$17,195	$9,987
2006	$17,391	$9,642
2005	$16,506	$9,138
2004	$14,288	$8,445
2003	$14,181	$8,538
2002	$14,991	$8,495
2001	$11,962	$7,849
2000	$11,097	$7,124
1999	$11,574	$6,606
1998	$10,787	$6,077
1997	$9,558	$5,826
1995	$10,339	$5,035
1992	$7,419	$4,567

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Spending / Student

$26,113

$17,328

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$26,160	$15,475
2022	$25,437	$14,061
2021	$26,552	$14,872
2020	$25,437	$14,061
2019	$28,813	$13,780
2018	$28,599	$13,237
2017	$35,357	$14,225
2016	$30,561	$12,986
2015	$18,970	$11,436
2014	$20,404	$11,605
2012	$19,700	$11,799
2011	$18,604	$11,769
2010	$17,454	$11,436
2009	$16,774	$10,473
2008	$16,188	$9,943
2007	$16,009	$9,346
2006	$15,726	$9,161
2005	$15,347	$8,760
2004	$14,734	$8,632
2003	$13,499	$8,918
2002	$12,288	$8,384
2001	$11,384	$8,067
2000	$11,094	$6,766
1999	$10,112	$6,262
1998	$9,883	$5,892
1997	$9,014	$5,689
1995	$9,006	$5,077
1992	$7,612	$4,541

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District?

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,019 students.

What is the rank of Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District?

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District is ranked #625 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District?

70% of Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District students are Black, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District?

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $26,113 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,019 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: 89% (Top 30% in OH)
: Bottom 50%
: 34% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education