Shaker Heights City School District

15600 Parkland Dr
Shaker Heights, OH 44120-2529
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,291 students in Shaker Heights City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Shaker Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,292 Schools
# Students
4,594 Students
584,615 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
33,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Shaker Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OH)
#347 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Shaker Heights City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shaker Heights City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
63%
57%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shaker Heights City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Shaker Heights City  School District and public school graduation rate of OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
7 Students
760 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
139 Students
11,732 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
43,118 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
2,107 Students
126,715 Students
% Black Students
46%
22%
# White Students
1,787 Students
366,974 Students
% White Students
39%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
397 Students
34,763 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
310
17,429
# Students in 1st Grade:
304
14,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
15,483
# Students in 3rd Grade:
340
16,447
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
18,312
# Students in 5th Grade:
321
33,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
88,792
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
376
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
396
28,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
369
27,226
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
31,478
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
30,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,749 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,188 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart display total revenue of Shaker Heights City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart display total spending of Shaker Heights City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,749
$17,132
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Shaker Heights City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,188
$17,081
This chart display average spending per public school student in Shaker Heights City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OH by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shaker Hts High School
Math: 34% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15911 Aldersyde Dr
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,566 students
Rank: #22.
Shaker Hts Middle School
Math: 49% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 725 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,594 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 61%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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