Top Rankings
Garfield Heights City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,328 students in Garfield Heights City Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Garfield Heights City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
3,328 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Garfield Heights City Schools 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 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
57%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.51
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
2,704 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
81%
17%
# White Students
302 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
9%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
223 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
69
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
190
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
172
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
249
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
290
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
406
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
261
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
204
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,398 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$58 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,838
$17,132
Spending / Student
$17,398
$17,081
Best Garfield Heights City Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Foster Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12801 Bangor Ave
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8123
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8123
Grades: PK-5
| 554 students
Rank: #22.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5275 Turney Rd
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8110
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8110
Grades: K-5
| 322 students
Rank: #33.
Garfield Heights Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12000 Maple Leaf Dr
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8105
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8105
Grades: 6-8
| 826 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Leaf Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5764 Turney Rd
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 662-3800
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 662-3800
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Garfield Heights High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4900 Turney Rd
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 662-2800
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 662-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,174 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Garfield Heights City Schools School District?
Garfield Heights City Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,328 students.
What is the rank of Garfield Heights City Schools School District?
Garfield Heights City Schools School District is ranked #832 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Garfield Heights City Schools School District?
81% of Garfield Heights City Schools School District students are Black, 9% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Garfield Heights City Schools School District?
Garfield Heights City Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Garfield Heights City Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,398 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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