Northwest School Of The Arts School District

1441 W 116th St
Cleveland, OH 44102-2301
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Northwest School Of The Arts School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 279 students in Northwest School Of The Arts School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Northwest School Of The Arts School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,528 Schools
# Students
279 Students
1,658,466 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
96,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northwest School Of The Arts 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#621 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
54%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

40-44%
60%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50-59%
63%
(2022-23)
81.9%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.54

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%

Showing 2009–2018. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
60%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
14%
65%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,355 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,183 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$32,146 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$4 MM
$31,536 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,355
$19,383

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$13,183
$19,015

Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

Best Northwest School Of The Arts School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwest School Of The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 W 116th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 226-6800
Gr: K-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Northwest School Of The Arts School District?
Northwest School Of The Arts School District manages 1 public schools serving 279 students.
What is the rank of Northwest School Of The Arts School District?
Northwest School Of The Arts School District is ranked #629 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northwest School Of The Arts School District?
60% of Northwest School Of The Arts School District students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northwest School Of The Arts School District?
Northwest School Of The Arts School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Northwest School Of The Arts School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,183 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 279 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 86%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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