Top 10 Best Cuyahoga County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 354 public schools serving 159,378 students in Cuyahoga County, OH (there are 159 private schools, serving 40,904 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Cuyahoga County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Cuyahoga County, OH are Parkside Elementary School, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School and Grace L Roxbury Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cuyahoga County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 57% statewide average). Schools in Cuyahoga County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).

Best Cuyahoga County Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Parkside Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #22.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Grades: K-4
| 534 students
Rank: #33.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
Math: 97% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Grades: K-4
| 505 students
Rank: #44.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Grades: 4-6
| 362 students
Rank: #55.
Orchard Middle School
Math: 91% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Grades: 5-6
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
Gurney Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1155 Bell Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Grades: PK-3
| 495 students
Rank: #77.
Highland Drive Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9457 Highland Dr
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4300
Grades: K-4
| 387 students
Rank: #88.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Grades: 3-5
| 564 students
Rank: #99.
Solon Middle School
Math: 85% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Grades: 7-8
| 728 students
Rank: #1010.
Westerly Elementary School
Math: 91% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30301 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Grades: 3-4
| 353 students
Rank: #1111.
Kinsner Elementary School
Math: 87% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19091 Waterford Pkwy
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7120
Grades: K-5
| 619 students
Rank: #1212.
Hilltop Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24524 Hilltop Dr
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Grades: 3-5
| 304 students
Rank: #1313.
Rocky River High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bay Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27725 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7600
Grades: 5-8
| 738 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
Math: 86% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Grades: 5-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Hilton Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6812 Mill Rd
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4600
Grades: K-4
| 415 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Surrarrer Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9306 Priem Rd
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7170
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1818.
Rocky River Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Grades: 6-8
| 600 students
Rank: #1919.
Chagrin Falls High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-2583
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Rank: #2020.
Moreland Hills Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Grades: K-5
| 859 students
Rank: #2121.
Beachwood Middle School
Math: 78% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2860 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Grades: 6-8
| 320 students
Rank: #2222.
Menlo Park Academy
Charter School
Math: 81% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #2323.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Grades: 7-8
| 249 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Chippewa Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8611 Wiese Rd
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4200
Grades: K-4
| 444 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Independence Primary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Grades: PK-4
| 454 students
Rank: #2626.
Ballard Brady Middle School
Math: 77% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #2727.
Solon High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33600 Inwood Dr
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Independence Middle School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6111 Archwood Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5865
Grades: 5-8
| 306 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Muraski Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20270 Royalton Rd
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7160
Grades: K-6
| 506 students
Rank: #3030.
Bay High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29230 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 793 students
Rank: #3131.
Grant Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #3232.
North Royalton Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16400 State Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 582-9060
Grades: PK-4
| 1,416 students
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #3434.
Brecksville-broadview Heights High School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6380 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,215 students
Rank: #3535.
Lee Burneson Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2260 Dover Center Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 835-6340
Grades: 7-8
| 543 students
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Cuyahoga County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4556 Warrensville Ctr
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9114 Miles Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 271-0237
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3901 East 74th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-0874
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
11109 Webster Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7070
Grades: 7-8
| 405 students
11815 Larchmere Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 229-6966
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3465 E 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Grades: 6-9
| 644 students
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
16400 Park Ln Dr
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7130
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Grades: K-9
| 60 students
2711 Church Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
3055 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 421-3132
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
24200 Aurora Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4503
Grades: 6
| 308 students
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
12200 Fairhill Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Bellefaire (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
22001 Fairmount Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
21331 Wilmore Ave
Euclid, OH 44123
(216) 261-2900
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
165 East Bagley Rd
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Grades: PK-3
| 386 students
14105 Snow Rd
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 676-4334
Grades: PK-4
| n/a students
9511 Buckeye Rd
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 231-2661
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
26669 Butternut Ridge Rd
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 779-3523
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5130 Warrensville Center Rd
Maple Heights, OH 44137
(216) 587-5282
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
4050 Superior Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1350
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students
27 Public Sq
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4100
Grades: 3-5
| 557 students
14121 Shaw Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6640
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3845 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 283-6589
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
815 Linn Dr
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 541-6484
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1841 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10118 Hampden Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 791-4195
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
12523 Woodside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 367-9392
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1701 E 12th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 523-1133
Grades: K-4
| 216 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Cuyahoga County, OH include Parkside Elementary School, Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School and Grace L Roxbury Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cuyahoga County, OH?
354 public schools are located in Cuyahoga County, OH.
What percentage of students in Cuyahoga County, OH go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Cuyahoga County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cuyahoga County, OH?
Cuyahoga County, OH public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).

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