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Public School Review - Established 2003

Shaker Heights City School District

15600 Parkland Dr
Shaker Heights, OH 44120-2529
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (216) 295-1400
www.shaker.org

Top Rankings

Shaker Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,591 students in Shaker Heights City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Shaker Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,432 Schools
# Students
4,009 Students
1,092,873 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
63,201 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
Pre-K8230
Kind258109
1249117
2278119
3275124
4247117
5263121
6327122
730591
830790
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District Rank

Shaker Heights City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#401 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearShaker Heights City School District
2023#401
2022#387
2021#347
2019#338
2018#351
2017#389
2016#249
2015#343
2014#360
2013#317
2012#412
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53%
54%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
202353%54%
202252%52%
202150%50%
201966%63%
201866%62%
201765%63%
201664%61%
201572%68%
201480%77%
201380%76%
201279%78%
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63%
60%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
202263%60%
202163%57%
201969%64%
201866%63%
201764%62%
201666%55%
201577%74%
201488%83%
201389%83%
201286%83%
201185%82%
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65%
63%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
202265%63%
202163%60%
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92%
86%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
202392%86%
202291%86%
202190%84%
202087%84%
201989%82%
201893%82%
201794%82%
201692%82%
201591%81%
201487%81%
201389%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.55

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
20240.640.53
20230.640.52
20220.630.52
20210.640.51
20200.640.49
20190.640.49
20180.620.47
20170.620.47
20160.620.47
20150.610.46
20140.610.44
20130.610.44
20120.600.43
20110.600.43
20100.560.41
20090.560.40
20080.560.40
20070.560.40
20060.560.37
20050.560.38
20040.560.37
20030.560.37
20020.540.32
20010.540.32
20000.540.31
19990.530.31
19980.540.31
19970.530.30
19960.540.29
19950.540.29
19940.540.29
19930.540.29
19920.540.28
19910.540.29
19900.540.28
19890.540.28
19880.530.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
20243%3%
20233%3%
20223%3%
20215%3%
20204%3%
20194%3%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20154%2%
20144%2%
20134%3%
20125%2%
20115%3%
20106%3%
20096%3%
20086%2%
20076%3%
20066%2%
20055%2%
20045%2%
20035%2%
20024%1%
20013%1%
20004%1%
19993%1%
19983%1%
19973%1%
19963%1%
19953%1%
19944%1%
19933%1%
19924%1%
19913%2%
19902%1%
19892%1%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
20244%8%
20234%7%
20223%7%
20213%6%
20203%6%
20193%6%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20162%5%
20152%5%
20143%5%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%3%
20103%4%
20093%4%
20082%4%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20052%3%
20042%3%
20032%3%
20021%2%
20011%2%
20001%2%
19991%2%
19981%2%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19951%1%
19931%1%
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% Black
46%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
202446%17%
202346%17%
202246%17%
202145%17%
202044%17%
201944%17%
201846%16%
201746%16%
201647%16%
201548%16%
201448%16%
201350%16%
201251%16%
201152%16%
201053%17%
200954%17%
200854%17%
200754%17%
200654%17%
200554%18%
200453%17%
200352%17%
200254%16%
200154%16%
200053%16%
199954%15%
199851%15%
199751%16%
199650%15%
199551%15%
199450%15%
199350%15%
199248%14%
199148%14%
199048%14%
198947%14%
198846%14%
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% White
38%
64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
202438%66%
202339%67%
202239%67%
202139%68%
202041%69%
201941%69%
201841%71%
201741%71%
201640%71%
201540%72%
201439%73%
201338%73%
201237%74%
201136%74%
201038%76%
200937%76%
200838%77%
200738%77%
200638%78%
200539%77%
200440%78%
200341%78%
200241%81%
200142%81%
200042%81%
199942%82%
199845%82%
199745%82%
199646%83%
199545%83%
199446%83%
199346%83%
199248%84%
199148%83%
199049%84%
198950%84%
198851%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
20249%6%
20238%6%
20229%6%
20218%6%
20208%5%
20198%5%
20187%5%
20177%5%
20167%5%
20156%5%
20146%4%
20136%4%
20125%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,360 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,572 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$28,879 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
2023$114 MM$15 MM
2022$113 MM$14 MM
2021$114 MM$15 MM
2020$113 MM$14 MM
2019$120 MM$14 MM
2018$117 MM$13 MM
2017$108 MM$13 MM
2016$108 MM$12 MM
2015$97 MM$12 MM
2014$100 MM$11 MM
2012$100 MM$12 MM
2011$99 MM$12 MM
2010$97 MM$12 MM
2009$98 MM$12 MM
2008$99 MM$12 MM
2007$93 MM$12 MM
2006$86 MM$11 MM
2005$86 MM$11 MM
2004$82 MM$12 MM
2003$78 MM$13 MM
2002$79 MM$14 MM
2001$70 MM$14 MM
2000$65 MM$12 MM
1999$63 MM$12 MM
1998$61 MM$11 MM
1997$58 MM$11 MM
1996$55 MM$10 MM
1995$51 MM$9 MM
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Spending
$107 MM
$28,792 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
2023$107 MM$14 MM
2022$120 MM$13 MM
2021$107 MM$14 MM
2020$120 MM$13 MM
2019$112 MM$13 MM
2018$102 MM$12 MM
2017$96 MM$12 MM
2016$94 MM$11 MM
2015$96 MM$12 MM
2014$90 MM$10 MM
2012$93 MM$11 MM
2011$96 MM$12 MM
2010$96 MM$12 MM
2009$92 MM$11 MM
2008$94 MM$11 MM
2007$94 MM$11 MM
2006$88 MM$11 MM
2005$85 MM$11 MM
2004$79 MM$12 MM
2003$75 MM$13 MM
2002$72 MM$13 MM
2001$70 MM$14 MM
2000$70 MM$12 MM
1999$64 MM$11 MM
1998$58 MM$11 MM
1997$53 MM$11 MM
1996$54 MM$10 MM
1995$52 MM$9 MM
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Revenue / Student
$28,360
$17,379

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
2023$25,624$16,507
2022$23,065$15,024
2021$24,273$15,864
2020$23,065$15,024
2019$24,509$14,759
2018$23,609$14,436
2017$21,208$15,373
2016$20,503$14,419
2015$18,041$11,970
2014$18,836$12,894
2012$18,324$12,166
2011$18,050$12,268
2010$17,672$11,970
2009$17,593$10,997
2008$18,140$10,962
2007$16,656$9,987
2006$15,330$9,642
2005$15,064$9,138
2004$14,579$8,445
2003$13,935$8,538
2002$14,144$8,495
2001$12,180$7,849
2000$11,476$7,124
1999$11,190$6,606
1998$10,906$6,077
1997$10,383$5,826
1995$9,529$5,035
1992$8,548$4,567
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Spending / Student
$26,572
$17,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearShaker Heights City School DistrictOhio
2023$24,009$15,475
2022$24,532$14,061
2021$22,743$14,872
2020$24,532$14,061
2019$22,911$13,780
2018$20,614$13,237
2017$18,848$14,225
2016$17,832$12,986
2015$17,945$11,436
2014$16,984$11,605
2012$17,136$11,799
2011$17,486$11,769
2010$17,578$11,436
2009$16,623$10,473
2008$17,169$9,943
2007$16,787$9,346
2006$15,559$9,161
2005$14,792$8,760
2004$14,131$8,632
2003$13,423$8,918
2002$12,888$8,384
2001$12,296$8,067
2000$12,374$6,766
1999$11,508$6,262
1998$10,378$5,892
1997$9,409$5,689
1995$9,613$5,077
1992$9,622$4,541
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Best Shaker Heights City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23325 Wimbledon Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4070
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Lomond Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17917 Lomond Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4050
Gr: K-5 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Shaker Hts Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20600 Shaker Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,009 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
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  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 50%)
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