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Washington Park Community School

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Washington Park Community School ranks 1110 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Washington Park Community School is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Newburgh Heights, Ohio, with a total enrollment of 160 students. The school is part of the Washington Park Community School District, which is ranked 651 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key challenges facing Washington Park Community School is its consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.4% in 2020-2021 to 83.4% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School. This high absenteeism appears to be closely linked to the school's poor academic performance, with proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests falling well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's math proficiency rates ranged from 7.7% to 92.3%, compared to the state average of 47.6% to 69.1%.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Washington Park Community School. This suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools. Additionally, the school's relatively low spending per student of $6,742, compared to nearby schools like Mound Elementary School at $13,209, may be a contributing factor to its poor academic outcomes, indicating a need to re-evaluate resource allocation and funding priorities.

162

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,962

Per pupil spending ?

92%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4000 Washington Park Blvd
Newburgh Heights, OH 44105-3248

(216) 271-6055

District: Washington Park Community School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.6%

African American:

31.5%

Two or more races:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (33% vs 59% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 36 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

Ohio avg59%

Elementary school

1,110^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

893^rd of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

651^st of 828Washington Park Community School among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	1110 of 1558	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	1391 of 1577	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	1369 of 1596	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.1	1350 of 1588	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	1206 of 1610	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1249 of 1676	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	1423 of 1636	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.6	1478 of 1651	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.1	1412 of 1678	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.4	1464 of 1684	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	58.5	957 of 1687	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.4	1095 of 1701	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.5	938 of 1709	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.6	908 of 1686	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.6	878 of 1662	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.1	1099 of 1610	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	44.7	1102 of 1582	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.3	914 of 1609	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	1195 of 1452	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	1230 of 1483	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	1335 of 1488	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.9	1090 of 1467	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1196 of 1502	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	1205 of 1518	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	1031 of 1473	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	13.1	1300 of 1484	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	1243 of 1447	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	1188 of 1419	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.0	940 of 1404	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.5	999 of 1465	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	19.4	1260 of 1465	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	1280 of 1466	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	1277 of 1498	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.1	1355 of 1518	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	1229 of 1499	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.4	1148 of 1535	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	1434 of 1536	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	15.9	1049 of 1175	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	3.4	1174 of 1215	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.2	1181 of 1242	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	1174 of 1249	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.2	1172 of 1271	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.6	1237 of 1309	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	893 of 1036	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	818 of 1046	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.8	876 of 1048	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	781 of 1017	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	785 of 1037	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.8	917 of 1050	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.5	924 of 1010	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.2	845 of 1038	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.2	812 of 1050	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.3	804 of 1035	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.6	713 of 1008	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	56.4	602 of 1001	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.3	637 of 989	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.3	375 of 925	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.1	510 of 895	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.4	444 of 858	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.5	582 of 835	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.3	613 of 837	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	3.7	902 of 925	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	763 of 910	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	871 of 917	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	864 of 983	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	746 of 989	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	788 of 974	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	714 of 947	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	689 of 923	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	834 of 945	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	856 of 924	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	14.5	798 of 963	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	753 of 946	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	826 of 924	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.0	813 of 933	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	874 of 916	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	9.7	738 of 805	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	764 of 809	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	756 of 781	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.1	777 of 796	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.4	779 of 781	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile-11 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)17th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile~ school

White (2023)8th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2022)2nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-21 vs state

Science28%-36 vs state

Mathematics28%-29 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2016

Please take a look at the overall school ranking. It is literally one of the worst in the state. An F on the state report card is the outcome each year. The middle school principal has zero qualifications for the position. She was a poor kindergarten teacher that got the position because she keeps her mouth shut about the deplorable conditions within this school. There is mold in the basement, and bullying incidents are ignored. Go to any other school rating site and hopefully you can see the true picture. Not the rosy picture the administration paints. Stay away. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Washington Park Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	4000 Washington Park Blvd	Newburgh Heights	44105	Cuyahoga County	Washington Park Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 271-6055	162	14	11.5		82 (50.6%)	51 (31.5%)	6 (3.7%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.3%)	30.9	1110^th of 1558 public elementary schools	28.8%		10.7	1391^st of 1577 public elementary schools	11.8%	281	30.4	25.0	9.1	92.3	13.0	7.7	10.0	33.3	68.2	84.6	30.4	7.7	30.0	16.7	$13,962
Cleveland College Preparatory School	Public, Charter	K-8	4906 Fleet Ave	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland College Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 341-1347	132	11	12.0		4 (3.0%)	106 (80.3%)	16 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	6.6	1466^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.9%		6.2	1489^th of 1577 public elementary schools	5.6%	23	9.5		12.5	25.0	9.5		6.7		37.5	33.3	28.6		46.7		$13,069
Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6700 Lansing Ave	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 441-9830	153	11	13.9		28 (18.3%)	86 (56.2%)	19 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (11.1%)	16.7	1300^th of 1558 public elementary schools	16.6%		13.5	1348^th of 1577 public elementary schools	14.5%	48	27.3	64.3	46.7	16.7	9.1		0.0	28.6	40.0	41.7	54.5		35.3	71.4	$13,152
Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5935 Ackley Rd	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-1650	318	19	16.7		24 (7.5%)	264 (83.0%)	18 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	1.8	1552^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	0.4%		2.2	1567^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.6%	15	0.0	17.1	16.1	5.6	0.0	3.6	6.7	9.8	16.1	0.0	12.5	0.0	10.0	17.1	$15,536
Hope Academy Northcoast Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	4310 E 71st St	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Hope Academy Northcoast Campus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 429-0232	177	16	11.0		29 (16.4%)	133 (75.1%)	10 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	9.7	1413^th of 1558 public elementary schools	9.3%		9.3	1419^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.0%	6		38.9	5.9	7.7		29.4	36.4	38.9	35.3	0.0		29.4	18.2	22.2	$11,353
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4880 E 71st St	Garfield Heights	44125	Cuyahoga County	Cuyahoga Heights Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 429-5880	352	26	13.3	31.0%	297 (84.4%)	7 (2.0%)	22 (6.3%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	80.1	306^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.4%		85.3	168^th of 1577 public elementary schools	89.3%	138	88.1		78.4	92.2	82.4				62.7	80.4	84.7				$17,600
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School	Public, Charter	K-8	1700 Denison Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 739-9911	302	20	15.1		32 (10.6%)	166 (55.0%)	79 (26.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	12.6	1362^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	12.6%		12.6	1361^st of 1577 public elementary schools	13.7%	1	23.8	20.7	27.0	28.6	38.1	22.2	25.0	48.3	32.4	32.1	38.1	22.2	50.0	27.6	$12,514
Warner Girls Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	8315 Jeffries Ave	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8950	306	18	17.0		11 (3.6%)	280 (91.5%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	16.8	1297^th of 1558 public elementary schools	16.8%		10.1	1402^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	11.1%	105	20.0	30.0	50.0	36.8	12.0	5.3	8.7	13.3	54.1	42.1	24.0	34.2	34.8	26.7	$17,951
Broadway Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5004 Glazier Ave	Cleveland	44127	Cuyahoga County	Broadway Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 271-7747	475	38	12.4		5 (1.1%)	430 (90.5%)	22 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	44	980^th of 1558 public elementary schools	37.1%		16.2	1307^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.1%	327	77.1	81.3	85.0	53.8	42.9	50.0	62.9	68.8	56.1	33.3	51.4	36.1	28.6	18.8	$11,795
Miles Park School	Public	PK, KG-8	4090 E 93rd St	Cleveland	44105	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-4450	343	20	17.1		13 (3.8%)	312 (91.0%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	10.1	1405^th of 1558 public elementary schools	9.8%		8.7	1435^th of 1577 public elementary schools	9.0%	30	13.5	10.4	55.6	34.6	5.4	3.6	7.5	10.4	33.3	26.9	29.7	10.7	15.0	8.3	$13,621

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Park Community School

How many students attend Washington Park Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Washington Park Community School.

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Washington Park Community School ranks 1110^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Park Community School?

Students at Washington Park Community School are 51% White, 31% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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