Cleveland Municipal School District

1111 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114-2522
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cleveland Municipal 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 2026 school year, there are 65 public elementary schools serving 22,957 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
93 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
33,065 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
1,949 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cleveland Municipal 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#770 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
54%
26%
60%
26%
63%
69%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
61%
17%
% White
13%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,947 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,368 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,947
$17,379
Spending / Student
$28,368
$17,327

Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Campus International School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Gr: K-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #33.
Riverside School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Buhrer
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10308 Baltic Rd
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6500
Gr: K-5 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17200 Valleyview Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Gr: K-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
Clark School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 W 67th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Gr: PK-9 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #99.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1010.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1313.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1414.
Kenneth W Clement
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14311 Woodworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Gr: K-8 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #1515.
Memorial School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Gr: PK-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Denison
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Gr: PK-9 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1919.
Scranton School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1991 Barber Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Gr: PK-8 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Gr: PK-9 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2222.
Joseph M Gallagher School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4016 Woodbine Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Euclid Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17914 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Gr: PK-9 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2424.
Tremont Montessori School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2409 W 10th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Gr: PK-9 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
Artemus Ward
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4315 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2626.
Warner Girls Leadership Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8315 Jeffries Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Stonebrook-white Montessori
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 E 92nd St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
East Clark
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
885 E 146th St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0650
Gr: PK-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #2929.
Orchard School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 Bailey Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Gr: PK-8 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3030.
Wilbur Wright School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
11005 Parkhurst Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3131.
Almira
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3375 W 99th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6150
Gr: PK-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3232.
Albert Bushnell Hart
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3900 E 75th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Gr: PK-9 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3333.
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1468 W 98th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6550
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3434.
Dike School Of Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 E 61st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Rank: #3535.
Nathan Hale School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3588 Martin Luther King Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4250
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 93 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 33,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 69% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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