Northstar School of Innovation & Leadership

Schools in the Northstar School of Innovation & Leadership district consist of one school: Northstar School of Innovation & Leadership in Cleveland, Ohio. It enrolls about 177 students and, although the state labels it an Elementary school, it actually serves grades K–8, giving families a single school for the full elementary and middle school years. The student-teacher ratio was 11:1 in 2024–25, and per-student spending was $7,846 in 2018–19, the most recent figure available here. Free and reduced-price lunch data were not available, so economic information could not be assessed.

Academically, the school's strongest subject is Mathematics. In 2025–26 it outperformed the state in grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 math, with especially large leads in 6th grade math (90% proficient vs 56.2% statewide) and 4th grade math (90.5% vs 67.3%). Fifth grade Science was the highest result of all at 92.9% proficient, 30.2 points above the state. English Language Arts is the clear weak spot: 6th grade ELA came in at 18.2% against 56% statewide, 5th grade ELA at 42.9% versus 70.4%, and 3rd grade ELA at 50% versus 63.4%. Third grade math was also below the state at 42.1% versus 62.1%. Overall the school beat the state on 7 of 11 listed tests.

The school appears to be improving quickly. Its rank percentile rose from 9 in 2024–25 to 46 in 2025–26, moving from 1413 of 1558 to 836 of 1560, and its star rating went from 0 to 2. Several same-grade results improved sharply, such as 4th grade math (+82.8 points) and 4th grade ELA (0% to 71.4%). However, chronic absenteeism stands at 52.1% in 2025–26 — more than half the student body — which is a significant challenge. With only 177 students across nine grade levels, individual classes are small, so a few students can shift percentages dramatically; the 4th grade ELA swing is a good example of why single-year numbers should be read with caution.