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Cleveland Municipal School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 70 public middle schools serving 25,770 students in Cleveland Municipal School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Cleveland Municipal School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
94 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
33,745 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
2,086 Teachers
34,195 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cleveland Municipal 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 69% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#770 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
63%
Graduation Rate
69%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
9%
% Black
63%
22%
% White
14%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,444 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,796 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$825 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$938 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,444
$17,287
Spending / Student
$27,796
$17,235
Best Cleveland Municipal School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Campus International School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Gr: K-8 | 694 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Riverside School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Buhrer
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Gr: PK-9 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17200 Valleyview Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Clark School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 W 67th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #88.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Gr: PK-10 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #99.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1212.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Kenneth W Clement
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14311 Woodworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-8800
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1414.
Memorial School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1515.
The School Of One
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Gr: 7-12 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Charles A Mooney School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3213 Montclair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3200
Gr: PK-8 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Clara E Westropp School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
19101 Puritas Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6250
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Denison
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3799 W 33rd St
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3250
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1919.
Scranton School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1991 Barber Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7450
Gr: PK-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Newton D Baker School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3690 W 159th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6650
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Benjamin Franklin
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1905 Spring Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3150
Gr: PK-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Joseph M Gallagher School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4016 Woodbine Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-6400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-6400
Gr: PK-8 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Euclid Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17914 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 838-0700
Gr: PK-8 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2424.
Tremont Montessori School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2409 W 10th St
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-9850
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2525.
Artemus Ward
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4315 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6200
Gr: PK-8 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Warner Girls Leadership Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8315 Jeffries Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-8950
Gr: PK-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2727.
Stonebrook-white Montessori
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 E 92nd St
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 838-2300
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2828.
East Clark
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
885 E 146th St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0650
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0650
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2929.
Orchard School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4200 Bailey Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7350
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #3030.
Wilbur Wright School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
11005 Parkhurst Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6800
Gr: PK-8 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3131.
Almira
(Math: 17% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3375 W 99th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6150
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6150
Gr: PK-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3232.
Albert Bushnell Hart
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 E 75th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4400
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3333.
Rhodes School Of Environmental Studies
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5100 Biddulph Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Gr: 6-12 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #3434.
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1468 W 98th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6550
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-6550
Gr: PK-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #3535.
Dike School Of Arts
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 E 61st St
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 838-9150
Gr: PK-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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