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 2024 school year, there are 65 public elementary schools serving 24,185 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
96 Schools
2,541 Schools
# Students
35,243 Students
1,115,538 Students
# Teachers
2,406 Teachers
62,128 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Cleveland Municipal School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#834 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
57%
Graduation Rate
74%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.53
# American Indian Students
77 Students
1,405 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
428 Students
29,834 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
6,092 Students
79,506 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
7%
# Black Students
22,471 Students
195,812 Students
% Black Students
64%
18%
# White Students
5,097 Students
736,918 Students
% White Students
15%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
1,064 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,013 Students
70,999 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,299
26,401
# Students in K Grade:
2,726
119,383
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,228
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,503
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,479
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,432
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,585
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,490
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,515
96,576
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,341
94,839
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,073
12,412
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,989
12,003
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,381
13,451
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,202
13,037
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,405 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,615 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,405
$17,132
Spending / Student
$26,615
$17,081
Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #22.
Campus International School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Grades: K-8
| 706 students
Rank: #33.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Grades: PK-6
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Riverside School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Buhrer
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Rank: #66.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17200 Valleyview Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 166 students
Rank: #77.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Grades: PK-9
| 607 students
Rank: #88.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Grades: PK-8
| 320 students
Rank: #99.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #1010.
Clark School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5550 Clark Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Grades: PK-8
| 595 students
Rank: #1111.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Grades: PK-8
| 436 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10308 Baltic Rd
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Grades: K-5
| 166 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Tremont Montessori School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2409 W 10th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Grades: PK-9
| 411 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Grades: PK-9
| 300 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Louis Agassiz School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Grades: PK-9
| 225 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Grades: PK-9
| 419 students
Rank: #1717.
Memorial School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Rank: #1818.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Grades: PK-8
| 372 students
Rank: #1919.
Mary M Bethune
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11815 Moulton Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-2250
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-2250
Grades: PK-8
| 253 students
Rank: #2020.
Scranton School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1991 Barber Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2121.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Grades: PK-8
| 414 students
Rank: #2222.
Warner Girls Leadership Academy
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8315 Jeffries Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Grades: PK-8
| 380 students
Rank: #2323.
Denison
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Grades: PK-9
| 286 students
Rank: #2424.
Artemus Ward
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4315 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 476 students
Rank: #2525.
Michael R. White
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
975 East Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Grades: PK-8
| 407 students
Rank: #2626.
Orchard School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Bailey Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Grades: PK-8
| 463 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Hannah Gibbons-nottingham Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Larchmont Rd
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0750
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0750
Grades: PK-12
| 245 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Kenneth W Clement
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14311 Woodworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Grades: PK-8
| 173 students
Rank: #2929.
Wade Park
(Math: 8% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7600 Wade Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1750
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1750
Grades: PK-9
| 531 students
Rank: #3030.
Wilbur Wright School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11005 Parkhurst Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Grades: PK-8
| 429 students
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Andrew J Rickoff
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3500 E 147th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-4150
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 838-4150
Grades: PK-8
| 415 students
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Daniel E Morgan School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8912 Morris Ct
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-1400
Grades: PK-9
| 237 students
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Dike School Of Arts
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 E 61st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Grades: PK-8
| 332 students
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Euclid Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17914 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Rank: #31 - 3731. - 37.
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1468 W 98th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6550
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6550
Grades: PK-9
| 323 students
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