Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District

12000 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105-5444
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 312 students in Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
312 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
n/a
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#840 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
27%
54%
25-29%
60%
≤5%
63%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
96%
17%
% White
n/a
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,638 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,638
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,558
$17,235

Best Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12000 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 283-5100
Grades: K-8
| 312 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District?
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 312 students.
What is the rank of Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District?
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District is ranked #832 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District?
96% of Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is Harvard Avenue Performance Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,558 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 312 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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