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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cuyahoga County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 341 public schools serving 157,812 students in Cuyahoga County, OH (there are 158 private schools, serving 39,973 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Cuyahoga County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Cuyahoga County, OH are Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School and Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cuyahoga County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Cuyahoga County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Cuyahoga County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: K-4 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Gr: K-4 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Gr: K-4 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6545 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Gr: 4-6 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Chagrin Falls Middle School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4746
Gr: 7-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Gr: 5-6 | 730 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #88.
Rocky River High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20951 Detroit Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Gr: 3-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Westerly Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
30301 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Gr: 3-4 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Gurney Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1155 Bell Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Gr: PK-3 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Chagrin Falls High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-2583
Gr: 9-12 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Solon Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6835 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-3848
Gr: 7-9 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Solon High School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
33600 Inwood Dr
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
24524 Hilltop Dr
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Gr: 3-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Brecksville-broadview Heights High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6380 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,181 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Bay Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
27725 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7600
Gr: 5-8 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2020.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2121.
Rocky River Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Gr: 6-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bay High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29230 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kinsner Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19091 Waterford Pkwy
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7120
Gr: K-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2424.
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: #2525.
Gates Mills Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7639 Colvin Rd
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 995-7500
Gr: K-5 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2626.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27555 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Gr: PK-4 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2727.
Surrarrer Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9306 Priem Rd
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7170
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
North Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16400 State Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 582-9060
Gr: PK-4 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13548 Whitney Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7180
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
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%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Cuyahoga County, OH include Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School and Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cuyahoga County?
348 public schools are located in Cuyahoga County.
What percentage of students in Cuyahoga County go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Cuyahoga County are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County public schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cuyahoga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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