Shaker Heights City School District

15600 Parkland Dr
Shaker Heights, OH 44120-2529
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,591 students in Shaker Heights City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Shaker Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
7 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
4,009 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
53%
54%
63%
60%
65%
63%
92%
86%
(2022-23)
31%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
46%
17%
% White
38%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,360 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,572 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,360
$17,380
Spending / Student
$26,572
$17,328

Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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 Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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