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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cleveland Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 230 public schools serving 87,318 students in Cleveland, OH (there are 92 private schools, serving 24,112 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cleveland, OH are Cuyahoga Hts High School, Ballard Brady Middle School and Menlo Park Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cleveland, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Cleveland, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuyahoga Hts High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4820 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5707
Gr: 9-12 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Ballard Brady Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Menlo Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Gr: K-8 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4880 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Moreland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Gr: K-5 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Millridge Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
962 Millridge Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7250
Gr: K-6 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #77.
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4840 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5757
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
Mayfield Center Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6625 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7400
Gr: K-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Green Valley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2401 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2433
Gr: K-4 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1010.
Orange High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8581
Gr: 9-12 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Gilles-sweet Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4320 West 220 Street
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3525
Gr: K-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1212.
Onaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1313.
Dentzler Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3600 Dentzler Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2426
Gr: K-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1414.
Fernway Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17420 Fernway Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4040
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Gr: PK-4 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1616.
Lewis F Mayer Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
21200 Campus Drive
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3510
Gr: 6-8 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1717.
Mayfield Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1123 Som Center Rd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 995-7801
Gr: 6-9 | 896 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Global Village Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5720 State Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 767-5956
Gr: K-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Sunview Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5520 Meadow Wood Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 691-2225
Gr: K-3 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cleveland Early College High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8250
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Constellation Schools Westpark Community Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
16210 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-0271
Gr: K-4 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2222.
Cleveland School Of Science & Medicine
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2075 Stokes Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 838-8300
Gr: 9-12 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Gr: PK-4 | 1 student
Rank: #2424.
Mayfield High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6116 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-6900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,504 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2525.
Lander Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1714 Lander Rd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 995-7350
Gr: K-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2626.
Near West Intergenerational School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3805 Terrett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 961-4308
Gr: K-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2727.
Adrian Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1071 Homestead Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2170
Gr: K-3 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9906 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2379
Gr: K-4 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Fairfax Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3150 Fairfax Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7480
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Roxboro Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2405 Roxboro Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 371-7115
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Canterbury Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2530 Canterbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7470
Gr: K-5 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Fairview High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4507 W 213 Street
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3500
Gr: 9-12 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #31 - 3431. - 34.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Bayard Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Gr: PK-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3535.
Ridge-brook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7915 Manhattan Ave
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2350
Gr: K-4 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cleveland, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Cleveland, OH include Cuyahoga Hts High School, Ballard Brady Middle School and Menlo Park Academy.
How many public schools are located in Cleveland?
231 public schools are located in Cleveland.
What percentage of students in Cleveland go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Cleveland are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland?
Cleveland public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cleveland are often viewed compared to one another?

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