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Big Creek Elementary School

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Big Creek Elementary School ranks 281 st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

281^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Big Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 540 students. The school is part of the Berea City School District, which is ranked 282 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Big Creek Elementary School consistently performs above the state and district averages in Ohio State Tests for both Mathematics and English Language Arts across grades 3 and 4. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.4% of 3rd-grade students and 92% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 72.8% and 79.8% for the Berea City district, and 64.4% and 69.1% for the state of Ohio. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, English Language Learner students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Big Creek Elementary School has seen a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, the school's rates are still lower than the state average. Additionally, the school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,505, which is higher than the state average and the spending of some nearby schools, such as Brook Park Elementary ($9,751) and Innovation Academy West ($11,225). Overall, Big Creek Elementary School is a standout institution within the Berea City School District, consistently delivering strong academic outcomes and supporting the diverse needs of its student population.

555

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,595

Per pupil spending ?

34.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130-4816

(216) 898-8303

District: Berea City

Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Berea-Midpark Middle School
High:	Berea-Midpark High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

Asian:

17.5%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (82% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Ohio elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg73%

Ohio avg64%

281^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Berea City

282^nd of 828Berea City 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	281 of 1558	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	294 of 1577	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	403 of 1596	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	398 of 1588	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	350 of 1610	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	600 of 1676	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.9	642 of 1636	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.2	558 of 1651	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	70.0	598 of 1678	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.2	313 of 1684	81.4%	★★★★☆
2014	77.4	328 of 1687	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	77.9	295 of 1701	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.5	433 of 1709	74.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	444 of 1686	73.7%	★★★★☆
2010	78.4	273 of 1662	83.6%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	289 of 1610	82.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.4	328 of 1582	79.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.3	627 of 1609	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.2	221 of 1504	85.3%	★★★★☆
2005	75.0	330 of 1501	78.0%	★★★★☆
2004	74.3	357 of 1471	75.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	78.8	13 of 80	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	33 of 78	57.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	61.3	229 of 824	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	78 of 765	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	374 of 956	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	27.2	802 of 1021	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	83.6	37 of 258	85.7%	★★★★☆
2021	95.2	6 of 183	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.7	11 of 169	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	122 of 1452	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	242 of 1466	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	385 of 1483	74.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	323 of 1488	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	297 of 1467	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.9	451 of 1502	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	373 of 1518	75.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2023	66.0	61 of 233	73.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	49 of 1473	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	80.1	195 of 1484	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	192 of 1447	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.7	330 of 1419	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	247 of 1404	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	549 of 1465	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	916 of 1465	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	354 of 1466	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	266 of 1485	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	357 of 1498	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	423 of 1518	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	76.8	363 of 1499	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	568 of 1535	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	812 of 1536	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.5	240 of 935	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	49.0	394 of 900	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	261 of 856	69.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	334 of 1175	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	73.8	324 of 1190	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	416 of 1215	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	440 of 1242	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.6	315 of 1249	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	498 of 1271	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.0	719 of 1309	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)86th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2023)84th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2023)74th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)72nd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+18 vs state

English Language Arts78%+17 vs state

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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
Big Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7247 Big Creek Pkwy	Middleburg Heights	44130	Cuyahoga County	Berea City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 898-8303	555	30	18.5		338 (60.9%)	25 (4.5%)	49 (8.8%)	97 (17.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.7%)	80.8	281^st of 1558 public elementary schools	82.0%		80.9	294^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.4%	13			77.4	92.0					77.4	79.3					$11,595
Brook Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	17001 Holland Rd	Brook Park	44142	Cuyahoga County	Berea City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 433-1350	919	45	20.5		579 (63.0%)	48 (5.2%)	134 (14.6%)	56 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (10.8%)	49.5	903^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	42.0%		51.3	902^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	42.8%	1			65.8	63.4					62.2	53.6					$11,758
Whitney Elementary School	Public	K-5	13548 Whitney Rd	Strongsville	44136	Cuyahoga County	Strongsville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 572-7180	426	22	19.4	27.9%	258 (60.6%)	15 (3.5%)	32 (7.5%)	95 (22.3%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (4.7%)	88.6	82^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	94.7%		86	143^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	90.9%	61	82.1		92.9	92.4	87.1				91.5	83.3	89.4				$14,664
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Public	K-4	9906 W Pleasant Valley Rd	Parma	44130	Cuyahoga County	Parma City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 885-2379	971	49	19.8		620 (63.9%)	64 (6.6%)	125 (12.9%)	60 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (10.3%)	68.6	558^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.2%		64.5	672^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	57.4%	114			76.9	75.8					64.2	73.9					$11,589
Grindstone Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	191 Race St	Berea	44017	Cuyahoga County	Berea City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 898-8305	641	34	18.7		463 (72.2%)	47 (7.3%)	58 (9.0%)	19 (3.0%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (7.3%)	82.4	246^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.2%		78.3	359^th of 1577 public elementary schools	77.2%	113			78.5	93.4					78.5	81.1					$11,619
Huber Heights Preparatory Academy dba Parma Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	12925 Corporate Dr	Parma	44130	Cuyahoga County	Huber Heights Preparatory Academy dba Parma Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 750-1205	162	8	20.2		71 (43.8%)	35 (21.6%)	40 (24.7%)	3 (1.9%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.2%)								(n/a)			61.5						46.2						$8,653
Surrarrer Elementary School	Public	K-5	9306 Priem Rd	Strongsville	44149	Cuyahoga County	Strongsville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 572-7170	399	27	14.8	19.8%	313 (78.4%)	7 (1.8%)	31 (7.8%)	35 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.5%)	82.9	228^th of 1558 public elementary schools	85.4%		74.5	446^th of 1577 public elementary schools	71.7%	218	84.3		83.3	87.5	79.7				82.2	77.8	81.4				$13,018
Muraski Elementary School	Public	K-5	20270 Royalton Rd	Strongsville	44149	Cuyahoga County	Strongsville City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 572-7160	522	28	18.7	28.0%	392 (75.1%)	13 (2.5%)	32 (6.1%)	58 (11.1%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.8%)	87.5	104^th of 1558 public elementary schools	93.3%		85.1	182^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	88.5%	78	82.7		88.6	90.7	83.8				88.8	88.4	85.9				$14,331
Innovation Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	13111 Crossburn Ave	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Innovation Academy West	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 772-1340	131	13	10.4		20 (15.3%)	51 (38.9%)	40 (30.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.5%)	36.4	1058^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.1%		26.3	1178^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.3%	120	41.2		38.5	45.0	64.7	25.0			61.5	65.0	58.8	31.3			$9,105
Robinson G Jones Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4550 W 150th St	Cleveland	44135	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-6750	445	25	18.0		128 (28.8%)	149 (33.5%)	117 (26.3%)	27 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	56.2	795^th of 1558 public elementary schools	49.0%		43.2	1002^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	36.5%	207	55.9	60.0	73.5	84.8	67.6	44.4	81.4	87.5	53.1	60.9	71.4	42.2	62.8	57.5	$14,085

Frequently Asked Questions about Big Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Big Creek Elementary School?

Students at Big Creek Elementary School are 61% White, 17% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Big Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Big Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Berea-Midpark Middle School
High : Berea-Midpark High School

What district is Big Creek Elementary School in?

Berea City

Is Big Creek Elementary School a good school?

Big Creek Elementary School ranks 281^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Big Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended Big Creek Elementary School.

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