The Brilliance School District

10608 Penfield Ave
Garfield Heights, OH 44125-1504
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 259 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 98% 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
3,540 Schools
# Students
259 Students
1,661,577 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
96,353 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The Brilliance 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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%
(2022-23)
68.2%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
8%
% Black
94%
17%
% White
2%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has declined by 66% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,683 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 65% 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
$7,120
$17,380
Spending / Student
$7,683
$17,328

Best The Brilliance School District Public Schools (2026)

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 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District manages 1 public schools serving 259 students.
What is the rank of The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District is ranked #836 out of 909 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?
94% of The Brilliance School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of The Brilliance School District?
The Brilliance School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is The Brilliance School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,683 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has declined by 65% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : <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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