East Cleveland City School District

1843 Stanwood Rd
East Cleveland, OH 44112-2901
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 70 students in East Cleveland City School District.
Public Preschools in East Cleveland City School District have a diversity score of 0.14, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
1,177 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

East Cleveland City 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 82% has increased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#839 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
10%
54%
18%
60%
9%
63%
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
95%
20%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,977 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 58% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,696 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,977
$17,379
Spending / Student
$41,696
$17,327

Best East Cleveland City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
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10
Bottom 50%
1843 Stanwood Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6630
Gr: PK | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 100%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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