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Canterbury Elementary School

Q: Is Canterbury Elementary School a good school?

Canterbury Elementary School ranks 645 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Canterbury Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, serving 305 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. It is part of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which is ranked 541 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Canterbury Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts. In the 2024-2025 school year, 73.9% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 59.2% and the state's 64.4%. In the same year, 87% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 67.8% and the state's 61.3%. The school also has a strong program for gifted and talented students, ranking 11th out of 71 Ohio elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Canterbury Elementary School generally outperforms its peers within the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, some nearby schools, such as Roxboro Elementary and Fairfax Elementary, also demonstrate strong performance in certain subject areas and subgroups. Additionally, the Shaker Heights City School District, located near Canterbury Elementary, has several elementary schools that outperform Canterbury in overall state rankings and student performance.

311

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,543

Per pupil spending ?

62.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2530 Canterbury Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-4333

(216) 371-7470

District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

Students who attend Canterbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Roxboro Middle School
High:	Cleveland Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.7%

White:

28.9%

Two or more races:

10.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (69% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

✓Above the Ohio median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg56%

Ohio avg64%

645^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

541^st of 828Cleveland Heights-University Heights 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	63.9	645 of 1558	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	831 of 1577	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	974 of 1596	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.4	895 of 1588	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	961 of 1610	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	784 of 1676	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	737 of 1636	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.7	708 of 1651	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.4	793 of 1678	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.5	693 of 1684	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.0	861 of 1687	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.3	1112 of 1701	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.6	1205 of 1709	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.6	1518 of 1686	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.0	1327 of 1662	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.9	1160 of 1610	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.5	884 of 1582	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.7	1015 of 1609	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.4	1207 of 1504	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.5	1133 of 1501	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.1	963 of 1471	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	114 of 615	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.3	108 of 603	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.1	162 of 610	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	96 of 601	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	127 of 533	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	102 of 605	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.3	85 of 598	85.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	40.1	563 of 956	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	477 of 1021	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	609 of 1452	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	886 of 1466	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1038 of 1483	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.1	931 of 1488	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	904 of 1467	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.4	716 of 1502	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	733 of 1518	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	11 of 71	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	44 of 108	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.6	639 of 759	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	359 of 1473	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	67.3	478 of 1484	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	655 of 1447	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	427 of 1419	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.6	559 of 1404	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.5	252 of 1465	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	226 of 1465	84.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	643 of 1466	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	687 of 1485	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.2	794 of 1498	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	794 of 1518	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	953 of 1499	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.1	748 of 1535	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	716 of 1536	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	55.7	85 of 202	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	13.6	856 of 900	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	573 of 856	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	80.6	178 of 1175	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	15 of 1190	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	54.5	629 of 1215	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	87.3	100 of 1249	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.7	98 of 1271	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	84.9	101 of 1309	92.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2025)85th percentile+26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)85th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2024)58th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)41st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2024)5th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+10 vs state

Mathematics66%+3 vs state

Science60%-3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

i have been incredibly impressed with Canterbury Elementary and CHUH in general, after a transfer from a private alternative school a few years ago. the parents are engaged, and we regularly welcome community tutors who volunteer their time for the good of our kids. there are so many ways to get involved, in the building or district wide, no matter your skills or interests. the Heights is known as an area of activists, many of whom send their children to the public schools.

special offerings in the form of after school clubs, series and workshops is vibrant. recent opportunities have included the programming from Shaker Lakes Nature Center, yoga, drumming, dance, martial arts. after school programs are more affordable than private classes, welcome in a district with a variety of families all along the socioeconimic spectrum. reasonable tuition-based aftercare is offered 5 days a week as well for working families.

i wish there was not as much testing, but that is a criticism i have of public education in general. Canterbury teachers still do a remarkable job within the sometimes limiting confines of state and federal policies. the state test scores get a lot of attention, though, and in 2014 Canterbury was awarded a State of Ohio Honor School of Progress, in recognition of 5 years of improving scores, especially among our most disadvantaged students. they sometimes arrive behind, but get more than a full year of growth in every grade. Canterbury received the designation of Excellent from the State in 2012.

the arts programming is stellar, and my child loves the challenging and interesting projects. on the softer side, we love that we can walk to school and that our child is welcome to be as quirky as she is. and i so appreciate that ALL kids get the opportunities they need to thrive. 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th 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	Total
Canterbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	2530 Canterbury Rd	Cleveland Heights	44118	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-7470	311	19	16.3		90 (28.9%)	164 (52.7%)	19 (6.1%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	63.9	645^th of 1558 public elementary schools	58.6%		56	831^st of 1577 public elementary schools	47.3%	186	60.5	73.9	83.6	41.9	87.0	74.5	60.5	$17,543
Fairfax Elementary School	Public	K-5	3150 Fairfax Rd	Cleveland Heights	44118	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-7480	303	20	15.0		79 (26.1%)	189 (62.4%)	12 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	52.5	855^th of 1558 public elementary schools	45.1%		54.1	868^th of 1577 public elementary schools	45.0%	13	56.1	71.4	54.3	51.2	76.2	58.7	61.0	$16,838
Gearity Professional Development School	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 Wrenford Rd	University Hts	44118	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-6515	390	27	14.4		83 (21.3%)	247 (63.3%)	43 (11.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	31.5	1104^th of 1558 public elementary schools	29.1%		38.4	1053^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	33.2%	51	47.6	44.0	58.3	31.0	50.0	50.0	57.1	$16,460
Fernway Elementary School	Public	K-5	17420 Fernway Rd	Shaker Heights	44120	Cuyahoga County	Shaker Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 295-4040	326	15	22.4	31.6%	155 (47.5%)	119 (36.5%)	14 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.4%)	67.9	567^th of 1558 public elementary schools	63.6%		81.3	288^th of 1577 public elementary schools	81.7%	279	71.7	81.4	80.4	43.8	70.0	80.4	69.8	$24,707
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-5	14900 Drexmore Rd	Shaker Heights	44120	Cuyahoga County	Shaker Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 295-4020	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	60.1	733^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	53.0%		74.9	433^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	72.5%	300	70.5	56.3	82.3	49.1	65.6	74.2	65.6	$20,169
Onaway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3115 Woodbury Rd	Shaker Heights	44120	Cuyahoga County	Shaker Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 295-4080	462	25	18.8	28.1%	230 (49.8%)	162 (35.1%)	14 (3.0%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.4%)	73.7	460^th of 1558 public elementary schools	70.5%		67.2	603^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	61.8%	143	87.3	72.9	64.3	70.8	83.3	66.7	85.9	$18,481
Boulevard Elementary School	Public	K-5	1749 Lee Rd	Cleveland Heights	44118	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-7140	270	18	15.0		44 (16.3%)	183 (67.8%)	21 (7.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	40.1	1019^th of 1558 public elementary schools	34.6%		33.8	1097^th of 1577 public elementary schools	30.4%	78	40.0	65.1	51.2	52.5	58.1	48.8	60.0	$17,630
Rowland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	4300 Bayard Rd	South Euclid	44121	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 691-2200	459	30	15.1		49 (10.7%)	317 (69.1%)	36 (7.8%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.1%)								(n/a)		58.9			63.0			$12,083
Roxboro Elementary School	Public	K-5	2405 Roxboro Rd	Cleveland Heights	44106	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-7115	251	17	14.7		86 (34.3%)	116 (46.2%)	22 (8.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.2%)	62.5	683^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	56.2%		65.8	639^th of 1577 public elementary schools	59.5%	44	48.6	75.0	83.3	45.7	83.3	75.0	62.9	$17,835
Mercer Elementary School	Public	K-5	23325 Wimbledon Rd	Shaker Heights	44122	Cuyahoga County	Shaker Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(216) 295-4070	396	21	18.8	37.6%	184 (46.5%)	159 (40.2%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.3%)	52	862^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	44.7%		50.8	912^th of 1577 public elementary schools	42.2%	50	58.3	61.1	55.2	46.6	61.5	76.5	66.7	$17,829

Frequently Asked Questions about Canterbury Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Canterbury Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Canterbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roxboro Middle School
High : Cleveland Heights High School

Is Canterbury Elementary School a good school?

Canterbury Elementary School ranks 645^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Canterbury Elementary School?

Students at Canterbury Elementary School are 53% African American, 29% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Canterbury Elementary School in?

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

How many students attend Canterbury Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Canterbury Elementary School.

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