Top Rankings
Cleveland Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 37 public high schools serving 13,953 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleveland Municipal School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cleveland Early College High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
83 Schools
1,043 Schools
# Students
30,638 Students
601,490 Students
# Teachers
1,790 Teachers
34,972 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cleveland Municipal 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 69% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#770 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
69%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.53
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
21%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
60%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
13%
66%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,475 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,391 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,026 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$931 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,475
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$30,391
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
Cleveland School Of Science & Medicine
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Cleveland School Of Architecture & Design
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2064 Stearns Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Bard Early College Cleveland
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13501 Terminal Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Gr: 9-12 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Clark School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 W 67th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Gr: PK-9 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #77.
The School Of One
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Gr: 8-12 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Denison
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Gr: PK-9 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #99.
Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Garrett Morgan School Of Engineering & Innovation
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-8450
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-8450
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1111.
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Gr: 9-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1212.
Rhodes College And Career Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Gr: 8-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1313.
Campus International High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Chester Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8100
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Facing History High Schoolcharles Mooney
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8600
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8600
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1515.
Garrett Morgan School Of Leadership And Innovation
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
East Technical High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2439 E 55th St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1000
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
John Marshall School Of Business And Civic Leadership
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6050
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6050
Gr: 9-12 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
John Marshall School Of Information Technology
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Gr: 9-12 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
New Technology West
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2020.
Albert Bushnell Hart
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 E 75th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Gr: PK-9 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2121.
Rhodes School Of Environmental Studies
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Mc2 Stem High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Max S Hayes High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2211 W 65th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-9400
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2424.
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0172
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0172
Gr: K-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2525.
John Marshall School Of Engineering
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6100
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
John Adams College & Career Academy
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4050
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4050
Gr: 9-12 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2828.
Ginn Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
655 E 162nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-8752
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-8752
Gr: 9-12 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Rank: #2929.
Lincoln West School Of Science & Health
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3202 W 30th Street
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7100
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3030.
Harvey Rice Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2730 East 116th
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-1500
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-1500
Gr: PK-10 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Collinwood High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0500
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
John F Kennedy High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15111 Miles Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5200
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Mary B Martin School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8200 Brookline Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1600
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1600
Gr: PK-9 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Glenville High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 E 113th St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Gr: 9-12 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Luis Munoz Marin School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Castle Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-3300
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-3300
Gr: PK-9 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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