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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 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 691 students in East Cleveland City 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 East Cleveland City School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
East Cleveland City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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.
Overall District Rank
#839 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
63%
Graduation Rate
82%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
97%
18%
% White
n/a
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,002 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,727 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,002
$17,287
Spending / Student
$40,727
$17,235
Best East Cleveland City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Caledonia Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
914 Caledonia Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6690
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6690
Gr: K-2 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #22.
Mayfair Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13916 Mayfair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6650
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6650
Gr: 3-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #33.
W.h. Kirk Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14410 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6610
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6610
Gr: 6-8 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: n/an/a
1865 Garfield Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6600
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6600
Gr: 3-6 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
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