Washington Park
Tel:
(216) 838-9200
Washington Park serves 273 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 62%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Washington Park placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Washington Park places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Washington Park's student population of 273 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 273 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Washington Park is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,255 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Washington Park is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3134 out of 3255 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 74% | 17% |
| White | 22% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.48 |
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Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cleveland Municipal School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Washington Park is Fullerton School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cleveland College Preparatory School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cleveland Cleveland College Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 288 students
0.3 miles
4906 Fleet Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-1347 0.3 K-8 288 - Cleveland Washington Park Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 215 students
0.4 miles
4000 Washington Park Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 271-6055 0.4 K-8 215 - Cleveland Mound Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 401 students
0.6 miles
5935 Ackley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-1650 0.6 PK-8 401 - Cleveland Fullerton School Grades: K-9 | 222 students
0.7 miles
5920 Fullerton Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400 0.7 K-9 222 - Cleveland Broadway Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 129 students
0.9 miles
3398 E 55th St
Cleveland, OH 44127
(216) 271-7747 0.9 K-5 129
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