Cleveland Municipal

The Cleveland Municipal school district encompasses 93 schools, including 54 elementary schools, 27 high schools, and 12 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population across the city of Cleveland, Ohio.

Several schools stand out as high-performing within the district. Cleveland School of Science & Medicine ranks 223rd out of 855 Ohio high schools, with over 90% proficiency in American Government, American History, and Algebra I. Cleveland School of Architecture & Design ranks 125th in the state, with exceptional results including 86-93% proficiency in American Government, American History, Biology, and Algebra I. At the elementary level, Douglas MacArthur Elementary ranks 663rd out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools and has very high proficiency rates, including 77% in 5th and 8th grade Science, and over 60% in 3rd-5th grade Math and English Language Arts. Louisa May Alcott Elementary also performs well, with 40-60% proficiency in 3rd-5th grade Math and English Language Arts.

However, the data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district. Graduation rates are relatively uniform, ranging from 76.5% to 76.5%, but chronic absenteeism is a major challenge, with all schools reporting rates around 55.7%. Student proficiency on state tests varies widely, with 5th grade Science proficiency ranging from 0% to 77.4%, and 3rd grade Math proficiency from 3% to 90.9%. Per-student spending also varies, from $9,099 to $16,748 per student. While higher spending correlates with stronger outcomes, the data suggests the district has opportunities to identify and replicate the practices of its top-performing schools to raise achievement across the board.