The Brilliance School District

10608 Penfield Ave
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-1504
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 219 students in The Brilliance 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 The Brilliance School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
3,571 Schools
# Students
219 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The Brilliance School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#862 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
52%
25-29%
60%
≤10%
63%
(17-18)
<50%
82%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
92%
17%
% White
4%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,087 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,420
$17,295
Spending / Student
$9,087
$17,243

Best The Brilliance School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Brilliance School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10608 Penfield Ave
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 710-6621
Gr: K-8 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District manages 1 public schools serving 219 students.
What is the rank of The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District is ranked #840 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in The Brilliance School District?
92% of The Brilliance School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is The Brilliance School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,087 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 219 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : <50%
  • : Bottom 50% in OH
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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