Top 5 Best Downtown Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,631 students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland, OH.
The top ranked public schools in Downtown are Campus International School, Promise Academy and Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland, OH (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Campus International School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Grades: K-8
| 694 students
Rank: #22.
Promise Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 E 13th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 443-0500
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-0000
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students
Rank: #44.
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1440 Lakeside Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Mc2 Stem High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Erieside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8500
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland, OH?
The top ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland, OH include Campus International School, Promise Academy and Cleveland High School For The Digital Arts.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland?
5 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland?
the neighborhood of Downtown, Cleveland public schools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).

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