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 73 students in East Cleveland City School District.
Public Preschools in East Cleveland City School District have a diversity score of 0.08, which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
838 Schools
# Students
1,205 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
1%
9%
% Black
97%
20%
% White
n/a
61%
% 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 $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,727 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,002
$17,295
Spending / Student
$40,727
$17,243
Best East Cleveland City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prospect Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1843 Stanwood Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6630
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6630
Gr: PK | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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