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Oxford Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Oxford Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school 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.

Oxford Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio elementary schools, with a ranking between 1,184 and 1,346 out of around 1,600 schools over the past several years. The school's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 22.7%, compared to 44.2% for the district and 63.4% for the state. Additionally, Oxford Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 39.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Oxford Elementary School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Boulevard Elementary School and Noble Elementary School, the performance gap is evident. These nearby schools, while still below state averages, generally outperform Oxford Elementary School across various metrics. The data suggests that Oxford Elementary School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic and attendance challenges faced by its students, and the district-level initiatives and resource allocation to support struggling schools and ensure more equitable educational opportunities for all students.

278

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,223

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

939 Quilliams Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44121-1946

(216) 371-6525

District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

Students who attend Oxford Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baumgardner Middle School
High:	Cleveland Heights High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.4%

White:

3.2%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (41% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg56%

Ohio avg64%

1,183^rd of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th 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	25.1	1183 of 1558	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1226 of 1577	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.8	1184 of 1596	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1205 of 1588	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	1341 of 1610	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	1346 of 1676	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.5	1104 of 1636	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.3	1240 of 1651	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.5	1282 of 1678	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.8	1345 of 1684	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.4	1538 of 1687	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.4	1562 of 1701	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.6	1565 of 1709	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	1371 of 1686	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.2	1242 of 1662	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.3	1268 of 1610	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	39.8	1148 of 1582	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	47.3	1055 of 1609	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	795 of 1504	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.7	968 of 1501	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	21.0	1265 of 1471	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	51.1	264 of 615	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.7	279 of 603	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	242 of 610	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	209 of 601	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.8	266 of 533	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.6	323 of 605	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	76.6	104 of 598	82.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	11.1	754 of 765	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.3	699 of 956	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.3	310 of 1021	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	24.7	1112 of 1452	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	1151 of 1466	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	1070 of 1483	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1126 of 1488	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	1172 of 1467	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	1286 of 1502	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	1010 of 1518	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	30.5	1082 of 1473	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.2	1122 of 1484	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	1023 of 1447	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	1008 of 1419	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1127 of 1404	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.1	1138 of 1465	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.9	803 of 1465	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	1173 of 1466	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	1182 of 1485	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.6	1207 of 1498	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.7	1247 of 1518	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	1466 of 1499	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.8	1217 of 1535	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.6	1057 of 1536	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)57th percentile+33 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2021)1st percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%-10 vs state

Mathematics34%-29 vs state

Science23%-41 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 30, 2020

The most dedicated teachers working under the most difficult conditions. Teachers are available, and reasonable, go out of their way to help students
. Oxford provides the best field trips and experiences for the children. I had to change schools and my child misses that and Spanish the most 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 (2016)	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
Oxford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Quilliams Rd	Cleveland Heights	44121	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-6525	278	18	15.4	99.0%	9 (3.2%)	254 (91.4%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	25.1	1183^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	24.1%		23.1	1226^th of 1577 public elementary schools	22.3%	43	22.7		29.3	50.0	22.7				65.9	55.3	40.9				$22,223
Noble Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1293 Ardoon St	Cleveland Heights	44121	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 371-6535	408	24	17.0	88.7%	38 (9.3%)	301 (73.8%)	22 (5.4%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.1%)	43.7	986^th of 1558 public elementary schools	36.7%		39.8	1038^th of 1577 public elementary schools	34.2%	52	36.7		59.3	76.3	30.0				60.7	72.9	50.0				$16,863
Caledonia Elementary School	Public	K-2	914 Caledonia Ave	Cleveland Heights	44112	Cuyahoga County	East Cleveland City School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 268-6690	245	17	14.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	229 (93.5%)	9 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)															$22,736
Adrian Elementary School	Public	K-3	1071 Homestead Rd	South Euclid	44121	Cuyahoga County	South Euclid-Lyndhurst City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 691-2170	265	17	15.4	63.8%	17 (6.4%)	216 (81.5%)	10 (3.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)								(n/a)			78.1						84.4						$16,786
Apex Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	16005 Terrace Rd	Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	Apex Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 451-1725	495	28	17.6	93.6%	8 (1.6%)	423 (85.5%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (10.7%)	25.4	1173^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	24.7%		35.1	1084^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.3%	89	21.7	34.0	57.1	50.0	24.4	20.8	30.0	32.6	60.7	44.0	41.3	37.5	32.5	27.7	$13,417
Euclid Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	17914 Euclid Ave	Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-0700	266	15	17.7	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	247 (92.9%)	10 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	14.8	1331^st of 1558 public elementary schools	14.6%		15.1	1325^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.0%	6	8.7	47.6	56.0	47.4	13.0	4.8	6.7	33.3	42.3	42.1	30.4	14.3	20.0	19.0	$14,413
East Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	15720 Kipling Ave	Cleveland	44110	Cuyahoga County	East Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 383-1214	192	15	12.8	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	177 (92.2%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)	5.9	1483^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	4.8%		12.1	1369^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.2%	114	8.7	6.7	13.6	35.0	0.0	7.1	0.0	13.3	18.2	20.0	26.1	28.6	8.3	13.3	$13,804
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	99.1%	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	53.1%	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
Kenneth W Clement	Public	PK, KG-8	14311 Woodworth Rd	Cleveland	44112	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8800	143	7	20.4	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	135 (94.4%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	18	1284^th of 1558 public elementary schools	17.6%		14.4	1333^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	15.5%	49	6.3	68.8	90.9		25.0	7.1	27.8	14.3	18.2		25.0	14.3	16.7	31.3	$20,158

Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford Elementary School

Is Oxford Elementary School a good school?

Oxford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Ohio elementary schools.

What district is Oxford Elementary School in?

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

What is the racial makeup of Oxford Elementary School?

Students at Oxford Elementary School are 91% African American, 3% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oxford Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Baumgardner Middle School
High : Cleveland Heights High School

How many students attend Oxford Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Oxford Elementary School.

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