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Item: Shaker Heights City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

15600 Parkland Dr
Shaker Heights, OH 44120-2529

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Top 50%

Tel: (216) 295-1400

www.shaker.org

Top Rankings

Shaker Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OH)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,528 Schools

# Students

4,009 Students

1,658,466 Students

# Teachers

260 Teachers

96,158 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
Pre-K	82	46
Kind	258	113
1	249	117
2	278	118
3	275	124
4	247	116
5	263	120
6	327	121
7	305	122
8	307	123
9	354	132
10	367	130
11	353	136
12	344	130

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District Rank

Shaker Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OH)

#401 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	#401
2022	#387
2021	#347
2019	#338
2018	#351
2017	#389
2016	#249
2015	#343
2014	#360
2013	#317
2012	#412
2011	#419
2010	#351

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53%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	53%	54%
2022	52%	52%
2021	50%	50%
2019	66%	63%
2018	66%	62%
2017	65%	63%
2016	64%	61%
2015	72%	68%
2014	80%	77%
2013	80%	76%
2012	79%	78%
2011	78%	77%
2010	78%	76%

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63%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2022	63%	60%
2021	63%	57%
2019	69%	64%
2018	66%	63%
2017	64%	62%
2016	66%	55%
2015	77%	74%
2014	88%	83%
2013	89%	83%
2012	86%	83%
2011	85%	82%
2010	85%	81%

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65%

63%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2022	65%	63%
2021	63%	60%

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92%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	92%	86%
2022	91%	86%
2021	90%	84%
2020	87%	84%
2019	89%	82%
2018	93%	82%
2017	94%	82%
2016	92%	82%
2015	91%	81%
2014	87%	81%
2013	89%	81%
2012	83%	81%
2011	84%	80%

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(2022-23)

31%

30.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	31%	30.8%
2022	31.6%	34.4%
2021	15.3%	26.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	0.64	0.52
2022	0.63	0.52
2021	0.64	0.51
2020	0.64	0.51
2019	0.64	0.49
2018	0.62	0.48
2017	0.62	0.47
2016	0.62	0.47
2015	0.61	0.46
2014	0.61	0.44
2013	0.61	0.43
2012	0.60	0.43
2011	0.60	0.43
2010	0.56	0.40
2009	0.56	0.40
2008	0.56	0.38
2007	0.56	0.38
2006	0.56	0.38
2005	0.56	0.37
2004	0.56	0.37
2003	0.56	0.35
2002	0.54	0.32
2001	0.54	0.32
2000	0.54	0.32
1999	0.53	0.30
1998	0.54	0.31
1997	0.53	0.31
1996	0.54	0.31
1995	0.54	0.29
1994	0.54	0.29
1993	0.54	0.29
1992	0.54	0.28
1991	0.54	0.28
1990	0.54	0.28
1989	0.54	0.28
1988	0.53	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	4%	2%
2017	4%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	6%	2%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	2%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	4%	1%
1999	3%	1%
1998	3%	1%
1997	3%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	4%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	4%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	2%	1%
1988	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%
2009	3%	4%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Black

46%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	46%	17%
2022	46%	17%
2021	45%	17%
2020	44%	17%
2019	44%	17%
2018	46%	17%
2017	46%	17%
2016	47%	17%
2015	48%	16%
2014	48%	16%
2013	50%	16%
2012	51%	16%
2011	52%	16%
2010	53%	17%
2009	54%	17%
2008	54%	17%
2007	54%	17%
2006	54%	17%
2005	54%	17%
2004	53%	17%
2003	52%	17%
2002	54%	16%
2001	54%	16%
2000	53%	16%
1999	54%	16%
1998	51%	15%
1997	51%	15%
1996	50%	15%
1995	51%	15%
1994	50%	15%
1993	50%	15%
1992	48%	14%
1991	48%	14%
1990	48%	14%
1989	47%	14%
1988	46%	14%

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% White

38%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	39%	67%
2022	39%	67%
2021	39%	68%
2020	41%	68%
2019	41%	69%
2018	41%	70%
2017	41%	71%
2016	40%	71%
2015	40%	72%
2014	39%	73%
2013	38%	74%
2012	37%	74%
2011	36%	74%
2010	38%	76%
2009	37%	76%
2008	38%	77%
2007	38%	77%
2006	38%	77%
2005	39%	78%
2004	40%	78%
2003	41%	79%
2002	41%	81%
2001	42%	81%
2000	42%	81%
1999	42%	82%
1998	45%	82%
1997	45%	82%
1996	46%	82%
1995	45%	83%
1994	46%	83%
1993	46%	83%
1992	48%	84%
1991	48%	84%
1990	49%	84%
1989	50%	84%
1988	51%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	8%	6%
2022	9%	6%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	5%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	4%
2011	5%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,533 is higher than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,319 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OH)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$32,146 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$118 MM	$17 MM
2022	$118 MM	$16 MM
2021	$114 MM	$15 MM
2020	$113 MM	$14 MM
2019	$120 MM	$14 MM
2018	$117 MM	$13 MM
2017	$108 MM	$13 MM
2016	$108 MM	$12 MM
2015	$97 MM	$12 MM
2014	$100 MM	$11 MM
2012	$100 MM	$12 MM
2011	$99 MM	$12 MM
2010	$97 MM	$12 MM
2009	$98 MM	$12 MM
2008	$99 MM	$12 MM
2007	$93 MM	$12 MM
2006	$86 MM	$11 MM
2005	$86 MM	$11 MM
2004	$82 MM	$12 MM
2003	$78 MM	$13 MM
2002	$79 MM	$14 MM
2001	$70 MM	$14 MM
2000	$65 MM	$12 MM
1999	$63 MM	$12 MM
1998	$61 MM	$11 MM
1997	$58 MM	$11 MM
1996	$55 MM	$10 MM
1995	$51 MM	$9 MM
1992	$42 MM	$8 MM
1990	$39 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$114 MM

$31,536 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$114 MM	$16 MM
2022	$109 MM	$15 MM
2021	$107 MM	$14 MM
2020	$120 MM	$13 MM
2019	$112 MM	$13 MM
2018	$102 MM	$12 MM
2017	$96 MM	$12 MM
2016	$94 MM	$11 MM
2015	$96 MM	$12 MM
2014	$90 MM	$10 MM
2012	$93 MM	$11 MM
2011	$96 MM	$12 MM
2010	$96 MM	$12 MM
2009	$92 MM	$11 MM
2008	$94 MM	$11 MM
2007	$94 MM	$11 MM
2006	$88 MM	$11 MM
2005	$85 MM	$11 MM
2004	$79 MM	$12 MM
2003	$75 MM	$13 MM
2002	$72 MM	$13 MM
2001	$70 MM	$14 MM
2000	$70 MM	$12 MM
1999	$64 MM	$11 MM
1998	$58 MM	$11 MM
1997	$53 MM	$11 MM
1996	$54 MM	$10 MM
1995	$52 MM	$9 MM
1992	$47 MM	$7 MM
1990	$39 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,533

$19,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$26,684	$19,632
2022	$25,665	$17,759
2021	$24,273	$15,864
2020	$23,065	$15,024
2019	$24,509	$14,759
2018	$23,609	$14,436
2017	$21,208	$15,373
2016	$20,503	$14,419
2015	$18,041	$11,970
2014	$18,836	$12,894
2012	$18,324	$12,166
2011	$18,050	$12,268
2010	$17,672	$11,970
2009	$17,593	$10,997
2008	$18,140	$10,962
2007	$16,656	$9,987
2006	$15,330	$9,642
2005	$15,064	$9,138
2004	$14,579	$8,445
2003	$13,935	$8,538
2002	$14,144	$8,495
2001	$12,180	$7,849
2000	$11,476	$7,124
1999	$11,190	$6,606
1998	$10,906	$6,077
1997	$10,383	$5,826
1995	$9,529	$5,035
1992	$8,548	$4,567
1990	$8,003	$4,151

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Spending / Student

$28,319

$19,015

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Shaker Heights City School District	Ohio
2023	$25,587	$18,685
2022	$23,639	$16,799
2021	$22,743	$14,872
2020	$24,532	$14,061
2019	$22,911	$13,780
2018	$20,614	$13,237
2017	$18,848	$14,225
2016	$17,832	$12,986
2015	$17,945	$11,436
2014	$16,984	$11,605
2012	$17,136	$11,799
2011	$17,486	$11,769
2010	$17,578	$11,436
2009	$16,623	$10,473
2008	$17,169	$9,943
2007	$16,787	$9,346
2006	$15,559	$9,161
2005	$14,792	$8,760
2004	$14,131	$8,632
2003	$13,423	$8,918
2002	$12,888	$8,384
2001	$12,296	$8,067
2000	$12,374	$6,766
1999	$11,508	$6,262
1998	$10,378	$5,892
1997	$9,409	$5,689
1995	$9,613	$5,077
1992	$9,622	$4,541
1990	$7,882	$4,149

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Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Onaway Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080

Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Fernway Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

17420 Fernway Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4040

Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #33.

Boulevard Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020

Gr: PK-4 | 1 student

Rank: #44.

Mercer Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

23325 Wimbledon Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4070

Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #55.

Lomond Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

17917 Lomond Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4050

Gr: K-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #66.

Shaker Hts High School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

15911 Aldersyde Dr
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4200

Gr: 9-12 | 1,418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #77.

Shaker Hts Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100

Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shaker Heights City School District?

Shaker Heights City School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,009 students.

What is the rank of Shaker Heights City School District?

Shaker Heights City School District is ranked #401 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (top 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Shaker Heights City School District?

46% of Shaker Heights City School District students are Black, 38% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Shaker Heights City School District?

Shaker Heights City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What is Shaker Heights City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $28,319 is higher than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,009 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 62%
: 92% (Top 20% in OH)
: Top 50%
: 53% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Top 50%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education