Fernway Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Fernway Elementary School

17420 Fernway Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120

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Top 20%

Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Fernway Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 20% in OH
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fernway Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

School Overview

Fernway Elementary School's student population of 290 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fernway Elementary School
Kind	58
1	65
2	67
3	47
4	53

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School
2023	303
2022	280
2021	267
2020	290
2019	290
2018	336
2017	336
2016	329
2015	353
2014	339
2013	344
2012	356
2011	357
2010	357
2009	342
2008	333
2007	324
2006	313
2005	314
2004	301
2003	306
2002	338
2001	337
2000	336
1999	348
1998	337
1997	321
1996	298
1995	283
1994	279
1993	268
1992	273
1991	258
1990	281
1989	276
1988	285
1987	297

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	17
2020	18
2019	18
2018	17
2017	17
2016	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	19
2011	18
2010	18
2009	18
2008	17
2007	17
2006	22
2005	23
2004	22
2003	23
2002	24
2001	24
2000	24
1999	22
1998	22
1997	23
1996	21
1995	23
1994	21
1993	21
1992	20
1991	23
1990	22

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School Rankings

Fernway Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Fernway Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#539 out of 3241 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fernway Elementary School
2022	#539
2021	#317
2019	#578
2018	#541
2017	#694
2016	#545
2015	#1033
2014	#716
2013	#721
2012	#1103
2011	#1797

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70-74%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2022	72%	52%	52%
2021	77%	50%	50%
2019	82%	63%	66%
2018	82%	62%	66%
2017	77%	63%	65%
2016	77%	61%	64%
2015	82%	68%	72%
2014	87%	77%	80%
2013	87%	76%	80%
2012	87%	78%	79%
2011	82%	77%	78%

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75-79%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2022	77%	60%	63%
2021	77%	57%	63%
2019	77%	64%	69%
2018	77%	63%	66%
2017	77%	62%	64%
2016	72%	55%	66%
2015	82%	74%	77%
2014	92%	83%	88%
2013	92%	83%	89%
2012	87%	83%	86%
2011	82%	82%	85%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	20:1	17:1	15:1
2022	19:1	17:1	15:1
2021	16:1	17:1	15:1
2020	16:1	18:1	15:1
2019	16:1	18:1	15:1
2018	20:1	18:1	15:1
2017	20:1	18:1	15:1
2016	18:1	18:1	16:1
2014	19:1	18:1	16:1
2013	18:1	18:1	16:1
2012	19:1	18:1	16:1
2011	20:1	17:1	16:1
2010	19:1	17:1	15:1
2009	19:1	18:1	15:1
2008	20:1	18:1	15:1
2007	19:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	17:1	14:1
2005	14:1	17:1	14:1
2004	14:1	17:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	17:1	13:1
2001	14:1	17:1	13:1
2000	14:1	17:1	13:1
1999	16:1	18:1	14:1
1998	15:1	18:1	14:1
1997	14:1	19:1	14:1
1996	14:1	19:1	15:1
1995	13:1	19:1	14:1
1994	13:1	19:1	13:1
1993	13:1	19:1	13:1
1992	14:1	19:1	13:1
1991	11:1	20:1	13:1
1990	13:1	20:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	2%	3%	3%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	2%	2%	5%
2011	2%	3%	5%
2010	5%	3%	6%
2009	5%	3%	6%
2008	4%	2%	6%
2007	4%	3%	6%
2006	3%	2%	6%
2005	5%	2%	5%
2004	6%	2%	5%
2003	5%	2%	5%
2002	4%	1%	4%
2001	3%	1%	3%
2000	3%	1%	4%
1999	2%	1%	3%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	4%
1992	1%	1%	4%
1991	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	4%	6%	3%
2019	4%	6%	3%
2018	3%	5%	2%
2017	3%	5%	2%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	3%	3%	2%
2010	4%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	2%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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Black

36%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	38%	17%	46%
2022	37%	17%	46%
2021	38%	17%	45%
2020	34%	17%	44%
2019	34%	17%	44%
2018	32%	16%	46%
2017	32%	16%	46%
2016	32%	16%	47%
2015	35%	16%	48%
2014	33%	16%	48%
2013	35%	16%	50%
2012	35%	16%	51%
2011	36%	16%	52%
2010	40%	17%	53%
2009	39%	17%	54%
2008	41%	17%	54%
2007	45%	17%	54%
2006	47%	17%	54%
2005	43%	18%	54%
2004	41%	17%	53%
2003	41%	17%	52%
2002	42%	16%	54%
2001	41%	16%	54%
2000	41%	16%	53%
1999	46%	15%	54%
1998	50%	15%	51%
1997	50%	16%	51%
1996	53%	15%	50%
1995	53%	15%	51%
1994	61%	15%	50%
1993	59%	15%	50%
1992	55%	14%	48%
1991	53%	14%	48%

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White

47%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	47%	67%	39%
2022	49%	67%	39%
2021	50%	68%	39%
2020	50%	69%	41%
2019	50%	69%	41%
2018	55%	71%	41%
2017	55%	71%	41%
2016	56%	71%	40%
2015	55%	72%	40%
2014	55%	73%	39%
2013	55%	73%	38%
2012	54%	74%	37%
2011	51%	74%	36%
2010	51%	76%	38%
2009	52%	76%	37%
2008	52%	77%	38%
2007	48%	77%	38%
2006	47%	78%	38%
2005	49%	77%	39%
2004	50%	78%	40%
2003	51%	78%	41%
2002	53%	81%	41%
2001	55%	81%	42%
2000	54%	81%	42%
1999	50%	82%	42%
1998	48%	82%	45%
1997	48%	82%	45%
1996	45%	83%	46%
1995	44%	83%	45%
1994	37%	83%	46%
1993	40%	83%	46%
1992	43%	84%	48%
1991	45%	83%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	9%	6%	8%
2022	10%	6%	9%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	8%	5%	7%
2017	8%	5%	7%
2016	7%	5%	7%
2015	6%	5%	6%
2014	8%	4%	6%
2013	7%	4%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	0.63	0.52	0.64
2022	0.62	0.52	0.63
2021	0.60	0.51	0.64
2020	0.63	0.49	0.64
2019	0.63	0.49	0.64
2018	0.59	0.47	0.62
2017	0.59	0.47	0.62
2016	0.58	0.47	0.62
2015	0.58	0.46	0.61
2014	0.59	0.44	0.61
2013	0.58	0.44	0.61
2012	0.59	0.43	0.60
2011	0.61	0.43	0.60
2010	0.60	0.41	0.56
2009	0.60	0.40	0.56
2008	0.59	0.40	0.56
2007	0.59	0.40	0.56
2006	0.59	0.37	0.56
2005	0.60	0.38	0.56
2004	0.60	0.37	0.56
2003	0.59	0.37	0.56
2002	0.55	0.32	0.54
2001	0.53	0.32	0.54
2000	0.54	0.31	0.54
1999	0.54	0.31	0.53
1998	0.52	0.31	0.54
1997	0.52	0.30	0.53
1996	0.52	0.29	0.54
1995	0.53	0.29	0.54
1994	0.50	0.29	0.54
1993	0.50	0.29	0.54
1992	0.52	0.28	0.54
1991	0.52	0.29	0.54

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

21%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	21%	37%	25%
2022	30%	38%	33%
2021	31%	39%	33%
2020	29%	39%	31%
2019	29%	39%	31%
2018	24%	23%	30%
2017	24%	23%	30%
2016	28%	40%	36%
2015	27%	40%	33%
2014	25%	39%	33%
2013	21%	33%	29%
2012	26%	38%	32%
2011	27%	37%	30%
2010	23%	34%	23%
2009	22%	30%	23%
2007	16%	27%	17%
2006	19%	27%	19%
2005	20%	25%	18%
1997	4%	23%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Fernway Elementary School	Ohio	Shaker Heights City School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	2%	4%	4%
2017	2%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	2%	5%	4%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	2%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	9%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Shaker Heights City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fernway Elementary School's ranking?

Fernway Elementary School is ranked #539 out of 3,241 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Fernway Elementary School often compared to?

Fernway Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Onaway Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

How many students attend Fernway Elementary School?

290 students attend Fernway Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Fernway Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fernway Elementary School?

Fernway Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fernway Elementary School offer ?

Fernway Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Fernway Elementary School part of?

Fernway Elementary School is part of Shaker Heights City School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 290 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Top 20%
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education