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Cleveland Preparatory Academy

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Cleveland Preparatory Academy ranks 1076 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

1076^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Cleveland Preparatory Academy is a K–8 charter school serving 107 students — roughly 12 per grade — at 4850 Pearl Rd on Cleveland's west side (44109), where it operates as its own single-school district and ranks as the smallest school among its nearby peers.

After sitting near the bottom of Ohio's school rankings — the 4th to 7th percentile with zero stars in 2022–23 and 2023–24 — the school climbed to the 30th–31st percentile with 2 stars in each of the last two years. Its student–teacher ratio fell to 10.7:1, the lowest in its comparison group, and its low-income students ranked at the 36th percentile, above the school's overall 31st percentile. Results vary sharply by grade: 4th graders beat state averages in both math (81.8% vs. 67.3%) and English language arts (72.7% vs. 61.8%), while 5th-grade science (15.8% vs. 62.7%) and 5th- and 7th-grade math (around 20%) lag far behind. Chronic absenteeism, at 73.3% in 2025–26, is the highest of any school compared and roughly triple many nearby rates, though it improved from 81.9% the prior year. Per-student spending is $9,644, in the middle of the group.

Among nearby schools, Cleveland Prep outperforms Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary and Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School on nearly every shared measure. However, William Rainey Harper, 0.27 miles away, posts higher scores in most grades with far lower absenteeism (27.8%), and Global Village Academy performs at a much higher level (66th percentile, 3 stars, 4.6% absenteeism). Keep in mind that with roughly 12 students per grade, percentages swing easily, and results for several grades are not reported.

107

Students ?

10.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,065

Per pupil spending ?

98%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4850 Pearl Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109-4138

(216) 741-2991

District: Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.3%

Hispanic:

32.7%

White:

19.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2021 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2021

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (45% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Science scores 47 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

Ohio avg62%

1,076^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 10 pts since 2021

From bottom 21% (2021) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

590^th of 773Cleveland Preparatory Academy 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
2026	35.9	1076 of 1560	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.9	1091 of 1558	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	7.3	1464 of 1577	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.1	1526 of 1596	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	1142 of 1588	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	1271 of 1610	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	1116 of 1452	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	941 of 1467	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	969 of 1473	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	8.6	1376 of 1484	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	897 of 1419	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.9	1092 of 1404	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	6.0	1408 of 1485	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	25.7	774 of 1048	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.4	912 of 1037	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	37.8	630 of 974	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	9.8	844 of 923	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	8.1	738 of 836	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	657 of 773	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.8	668 of 784	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.4	681 of 778	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)36th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)23rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2024)5th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)35th percentile+9 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%-10 vs state

Mathematics42%-17 vs state

Science16%-47 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Tuesday, November 1, 2016

I am very happy that there is an educational option for students. This school provides excellent opportunities for students who may otherwise get lost in the shuffle of comprehensive high schools. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)						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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Cleveland Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4850 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 741-2991	107	10	10.7		21 (19.6%)	41 (38.3%)	35 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.4%)	35.9	1076^th of 1560 public elementary schools	31.0%		32.9	1091^st of 1558 public elementary schools	30.0%	15	15.8		45.5	81.8	21.1		20.0		54.5	72.7	52.6		40.0		$10,065
William Rainey Harper	Public	PK, KG-8	5515 Ira Ave	Cleveland	44144	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0000	423	24	17.6		150 (35.5%)	102 (24.1%)	144 (34.0%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.5%)	54.4	827^th of 1560 public elementary schools	47.0%		46.6	948^th of 1558 public elementary schools	39.2%	121	37.8	41.4	71.7	83.3	53.3	46.8	50.0	41.4	71.7	70.8	55.6	57.4	65.8	41.4	$12,751
Thoreau Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	5401 W 54th St	Parma	44129	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2352	483	27	17.8	74.0%	295 (61.1%)	36 (7.5%)	102 (21.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.1%)	45.5	958^th of 1560 public elementary schools	38.6%		47.6	931^st of 1558 public elementary schools	40.2%	27			55.7	57.9					60.7	60.0					$12,556
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	4430 State Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 661-7888	360	16	22.2		121 (33.6%)	89 (24.7%)	127 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.1%)	14.5	1337^th of 1560 public elementary schools	14.3%		5	1501^st of 1558 public elementary schools	3.7%	164			33.3	46.4					24.2	39.1					$9,026
Charles A Mooney School	Public	PK, KG-8	3213 Montclair Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3200	305	23	13.2		94 (30.8%)	111 (36.4%)	79 (25.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.9%)	12.7	1367^th of 1560 public elementary schools	12.4%		19.9	1264^th of 1558 public elementary schools	18.9%	103	22.2	16.1	33.3	40.6	38.9	19.2	13.8	6.9	29.6	28.1	44.4	23.1	34.5	9.4	$13,672
Ridge-Brook Elementary School	Public	K-4	7915 Manhattan Ave	Parma	44129	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2350	341	19	17.9	73.5%	197 (57.8%)	51 (15.0%)	41 (12.0%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.6%)	39.1	1040^th of 1560 public elementary schools	33.3%		54.9	818^th of 1558 public elementary schools	47.5%	222			50.0	63.2					41.2	63.2					$13,314
Global Village Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	5720 State Rd	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Global Village Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 767-5956	235	10	22.9	82.9%	229 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	70.4	530^th of 1560 public elementary schools	66.0%		77.1	382^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	75.5%	148	81.8	81.8	72.0	100.0	72.7	69.6	71.4	56.3	48.0	77.8	81.8	52.2	85.7	54.5	$8,678
Brooklyn School	Public	K-7	9200 Biddulph Rd	Brooklyn	44144	Cuyahoga County	Brooklyn City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 485-8127	668	38	17.5		275 (41.2%)	68 (10.2%)	192 (28.7%)	83 (12.4%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.9%)	43	993^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	36.3%		48	927^th of 1558 public elementary schools	40.5%	66	61.6		47.6	53.7	43.8	41.7	35.1		70.9	58.8	65.8	40.5	52.1		$13,080
John Muir Elementary School	Public	K-4	5531 W 24th St	Parma	44134	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2424	526	27	19.4	67.6%	289 (54.9%)	51 (9.7%)	92 (17.5%)	20 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (13.9%)	40.9	1020^th of 1560 public elementary schools	34.6%		54	828^th of 1558 public elementary schools	46.9%	192			54.5	67.3					56.0	47.6					$11,881
Denison	Public	PK, KG-8	3799 W 33rd St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3250	255	13	19.6		58 (22.7%)	86 (33.7%)	80 (31.4%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	21 (8.2%)	37.2	1060^th of 1560 public elementary schools	32.1%		34.2	1076^th of 1558 public elementary schools	30.9%	16	52.0	0.0	66.7	63.0	36.0	22.7	19.2	27.3	59.3	70.4	52.0	18.2	30.8	13.6	$15,751

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Cleveland Preparatory Academy ranks 1076^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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How many students attend Cleveland Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 107 students attended Cleveland Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Cleveland Preparatory Academy?

Students at Cleveland Preparatory Academy are 38% African American, 33% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races.

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