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East Cleveland City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 687 students in East Cleveland City 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 East Cleveland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Cleveland City 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 82% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#839 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)67.4%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.55
Showing 2011–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
95%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
n/a
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $56,426 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $54,377 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 52% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$64 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$56,426
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$54,377
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best East Cleveland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
914 Caledonia Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6690
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6690
Gr: K-3 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Mayfair Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13916 Mayfair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6650
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6650
Gr: 3-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
W.h. Kirk Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14410 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6610
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6610
Gr: 6-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: n/an/a
1865 Garfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6600
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6600
Gr: 3-7 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
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