For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public preschools serving 26,869 students in Cleveland, OH.
The top ranked public preschools in Cleveland, OH are Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School, Onaway Elementary School and Big Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cleveland, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Cleveland, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4880 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Onaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Gr: PK-4 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Gr: PK-4 | 540 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bayard Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Gr: PK-4 | 443 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Brooklyn School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Gr: PK-7 | 646 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1293 Ardoon St
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6535
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6535
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #99.
Mayfield Preschool
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6116 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7300
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7300
Gr: PK | 125 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Gearity Professional Development School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2323 Wrenford Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-6515
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-6515
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
939 Quilliams Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6525
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
Richmond Heights Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
447 Richmond Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 692-0099
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 692-0099
Gr: PK-6 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
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: #25 - 2725. - 27.
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: #25 - 2725. - 27.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
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: #3030.
William Foster Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12801 Bangor Ave
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8123
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 475-8123
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #3434.
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: #3535.
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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Cleveland, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4556 Warrensville Ctr
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
3465 E 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Gr: 6-9 | 644 students
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students
19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Gr: K-9 | 60 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2711 Church Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Gr: 9-11
12200 Fairhill Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Gr: K-8 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Bellefaire (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
22001 Fairmount Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Gr: PK-3 | 386 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
1841 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115
Cleveland, OH 44115
10118 Hampden Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 791-4195
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 791-4195
Gr: K-5 | 318 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
1701 E 12th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 523-1133
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 523-1133
Gr: K-4 | 216 students Minority enrollment: 99%
1417 E 36th St Fl 2
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 456-2080
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 456-2080
Gr: 5-8 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-3840
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-3840
Gr: 9-12 | 104 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 268-6168
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 268-6168
Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Minority enrollment: 98%
716 E 156th St
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 451-4022
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 451-4022
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Constellation Schools: Outreach Academy For Students With Di (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
3727 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-1900
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-1900
Gr: 1-12 | 27 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
13013 Corlett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 295-2590
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 295-2590
Gr: PK-6 | 418 students
2843 Washington Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7110
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7110
Gr: K-5 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
4040 Tamarack Dr
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2383
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2383
Gr: K-6
1740 E 32nd St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8150
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 40:1
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Cleveland, OH?
The top ranked public preschools in Cleveland, OH include Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School, Onaway Elementary School and Big Creek Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cleveland?
77 public preschools are located in Cleveland.
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland?
Cleveland public preschools minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Cleveland are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cleveland include: Noble Elementary School vs. Oxford Elementary School, William C Bryant Elementary School vs. Charles A Mooney School, Oxford Elementary School vs. Noble Elementary School
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