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 57 public middle schools serving 21,382 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
83 Schools
1,207 Schools
# Students
30,638 Students
555,460 Students
# Teachers
1,790 Teachers
33,548 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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
69%
86.2%
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Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)68.1%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
21%
9%
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% Black
60%
22%
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% White
13%
61%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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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
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Spending
$931 MM
$31,536 MM
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Revenue / Student
$33,475
$19,383
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Spending / Student
$30,391
$19,015
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Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Campus International School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Gr: K-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Riverside School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Buhrer
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #88.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1111.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Kenneth W Clement
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14311 Woodworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1313.
Memorial School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
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: #1818.
Scranton School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1991 Barber Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2020.
Joseph M Gallagher School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4016 Woodbine Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-6400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Artemus Ward
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4315 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2323.
Warner Girls Leadership Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8315 Jeffries Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Stonebrook-white Montessori
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E 92nd St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
East Clark
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
885 E 146th St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0650
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0650
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2626.
Orchard School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Bailey Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2727.
Wilbur Wright School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11005 Parkhurst Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2828.
Almira
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3375 W 99th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6150
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6150
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1468 W 98th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6550
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6550
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3131.
Dike School Of Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 E 61st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3232.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3588 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4250
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Daniel E Morgan School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8912 Morris Ct
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Gr: PK-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
18400 Schenely Ave
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 838-0900
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 838-0900
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Hannah Gibbons-nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Larchmont Rd
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0750
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0750
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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