Cleveland Municipal School District

1111 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114-2522
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

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 52 public high schools serving 19,514 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, 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 9% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cleveland Municipal School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bard Early College Cleveland, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
96 Schools
1,116 Schools
# Students
35,243 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
2,406 Teachers
34,454 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#834 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cleveland Municipal  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cleveland Municipal  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cleveland Municipal  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cleveland Municipal  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.50
# American Indian Students
77 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
428 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,092 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
7%
# Black Students
22,471 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
64%
18%
# White Students
5,097 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
15%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
65 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,013 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,299
732
# Students in K Grade:
2,726
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,228
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,503
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,479
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,432
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,585
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,490
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,515
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,341
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,073
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,989
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,381
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,202
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
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-

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.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cleveland Municipal  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Cleveland Municipal  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,405
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cleveland Municipal  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$26,615
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cleveland Municipal  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cleveland School Of Science & Medicine
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Cleveland Early College High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Grades: 9-12
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Whitney M Young School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17900 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #44.
The School Of One
Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Cleveland School Of Architecture & Design
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #66.
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School
Reading: 45-49%
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2064 Stearns Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 406 students
Rank: #77.
Bard Early College Cleveland
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13501 Terminal Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-9700
Grades: 9-12
| 405 students
Rank: #88.
Mc^2 Stem High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 293 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 371 students
Rank: #1010.
Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #1111.
Garfield Elementary School
Math: 16% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Grades: PK-9
| 607 students
Rank: #1212.
John Marshall School Of Information Technology
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6850
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #1313.
Design Lab @ Health Careers
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1740 E 32nd St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Grades: 10-12
| 103 students
Rank: #1414.
Facing History High School@charles Mooney
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 W 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students
Rank: #1515.
Tremont Montessori School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2409 W 10th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Grades: PK-9
| 411 students
Rank: #1616.
Glenville High School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
650 E 113th St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2000
Grades: 7-12
| 560 students
Rank: #1717.
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 235 students
Rank: #1818.
Charles A Mooney School
Math: 13% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Grades: PK-9
| 300 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Louis Agassiz School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Grades: PK-9
| 225 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Grades: PK-9
| 419 students
Rank: #2121.
Rhodes College And Career Academy
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 601 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Garrett Morgan School Of Engineering & Innovation
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
John Marshall School Of Engineering
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 412 students
Rank: #2424.
Campus International High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Chester Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Rank: #2525.
Jane Addams Business Careers High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2373 E 30th St
Cleveland, OH 44115
(216) 838-9250
Grades: 10
| 1 students
Rank: #2626.
Rhodes School Of Environmental Studies
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #2727.
Denison
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Grades: PK-9
| 286 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
East Technical High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2439 E 55th St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-1000
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
John F Kennedy High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
15111 Miles Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
John Marshall School Of Business And Civic Leadership
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3952 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6050
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
New Technology West
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 292 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Hannah Gibbons-nottingham Elementary School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1401 Larchmont Rd
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0750
Grades: PK-12
| 245 students
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Max S Hayes High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2211 W 65th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #3434.
Lincoln West School Of Science & Health
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3202 W 30th Street
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 273 students
Rank: #3535.
Wade Park
Math: 8% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7600 Wade Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1750
Grades: PK-9
| 531 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 96 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,243 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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