Shaker Heights City School District

15600 Parkland Dr
Shaker Heights, OH 44120-2529
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 463 students in Shaker Heights City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Shaker Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% 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
7 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
4,009 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Shaker Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#401 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
53%
54%
63%
60%
65%
63%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
46%
20%
% White
38%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,360 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,572 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
$114 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,360
$17,379
Spending / Student
$26,572
$17,327

Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Onaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Gr: PK-4 | 1 student

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,009 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in OH)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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