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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,076 students in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
10 Schools
825 Schools
# Students
5,019 Students
330,653 Students
# Teachers
344 Teachers
18,863 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#620 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
70%
20%
% White
17%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,168 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,113 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,168
$17,379
Spending / Student
$26,113
$17,327
Best Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
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 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
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 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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