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Chagrin Falls Middle School

Public Grades 7-8

21^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 98% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Chagrin Falls Middle School is a grade 7–8 school serving 224 students in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, part of the Chagrin Falls Exempted Village district, which ranks 8th of 773 Ohio districts. The school earned 5 stars and ranked 21st of 1,046 Ohio middle schools in 2025-2026 — the 98th percentile — a step down from its 2nd-place finishes in 2023-2024 and 2024-2025, but still firmly in the state's top tier.

Proficiency is very high across subjects: ELA 7 at 92.6%, ELA 8 at 89.0%, Math 8 at 88.4%, Science 8 at 86.2%, and Math 7 at 82.7%, against state averages of 48.6% to 62.7%. Geometry End-of-Course was 100% and Algebra I 97.5%. ELA is a particular strength. Math 7 is the relative soft spot — below the district's 89.3% and behind West Geauga Middle School (87.3%), Solon Middle School (85.4%), and Orchard Middle School (100%). On Algebra I, several peers including Beachwood Middle School and Ballard Brady Middle School reported 100%. Overall, CFMS sits in an elite cluster of suburban schools.

Beyond scores, chronic absenteeism was 9.2% — low, but above Solon (5.3%), Ballard Brady (4.6%), Kenston Middle School (6.1%), and its own feeder Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School (6.1%), and up from 6.2% the prior year. It remains far below Mayfield (18.8%). Free/reduced lunch was 5.8%, much lower than most neighbors, and the student/teacher ratio of 11.6 is among the lowest nearby. Special education students ranked 9th of 579 Ohio schools (98th percentile) — a genuine standout. Per-student spending was $9,792 (2018-2019).

224

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,479

Per pupil spending ?

5.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

342 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022-2994

(440) 247-4746

District: Chagrin Falls Exempted Village

Students who attend Chagrin Falls Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chagrin Falls High School

Feeder schools for Chagrin Falls Middle School:

Elementary:

Gurney Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (91% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Ohio middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg91%

Ohio avg55%

21^st of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 773Chagrin Falls Exempted Village 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
2026	92.6	21 of 1046	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	2 of 1036	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	2 of 1046	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	3 of 1048	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.7	14 of 1017	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	89 of 1037	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	87.1	77 of 1050	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.5	98 of 1010	90.3%	★★★★★
2017	91.2	25 of 1038	97.6%	★★★★★
2016	89.7	50 of 1050	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	38 of 1035	96.3%	★★★★★
2014	84.3	50 of 1008	95.0%	★★★★★
2013	86.0	27 of 1001	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	86.3	22 of 989	97.8%	★★★★★
2011	89.5	4 of 925	99.6%	★★★★★
2010	88.6	12 of 895	98.7%	★★★★★
2009	89.8	8 of 858	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	90.3	4 of 835	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.7	1 of 837	99.9%	★★★★★
2006	90.5	4 of 732	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	92.2	6 of 692	99.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	85.0	32 of 576	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	14 of 658	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	81.4	53 of 643	91.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	92.4	22 of 947	97.7%	★★★★★
2025	94.8	7 of 938	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	3 of 942	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	92.9	15 of 925	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.7	95 of 910	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.2	75 of 917	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	81.1	124 of 897	86.2%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	70.6	79 of 521	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	91.5	36 of 955	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.9	1 of 954	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	31 of 946	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	86 of 924	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	86.9	74 of 933	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	81 of 916	91.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	98.4	9 of 579	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	100.0	1 of 590	99.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	29 of 790	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	2 of 805	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	27 of 809	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	84.6	89 of 781	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	86 of 796	89.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	111 of 781	85.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)94th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)85th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+57 vs state

Algebra I98%+36 vs state

English Language Arts91%+30 vs state

Science86%+25 vs state

Mathematics86%+35 vs state

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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)					Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 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	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Chagrin Falls Middle School	Public	7-8	342 E Washington St	Chagrin Falls	44022	Cuyahoga County	Chagrin Falls Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 247-4746	224	19	11.6	5.8%	203 (90.6%)	4 (1.8%)	9 (4.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	92.6	21^st of 1046 public middle schools	98.0%		95.5	2^nd of 1036 public middle schools	99.8%	19		86.2				82.7	88.4				92.6	89.0		100.0	97.5	$21,479
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School	Public	4-6	77 E Washington St	Chagrin Falls	44022	Cuyahoga County	Chagrin Falls Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 893-7690	388	27	14.3	5.9%	365 (94.1%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)								(n/a)	94.9		95.7	86.9	93.3	100.0		92.4	95.6	91.1						$18,599
Ballard Brady Middle School	Public	6-8	32000 Chagrin Blvd	Pepper Pike	44124	Cuyahoga County	Orange City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 831-8600	461	36	12.8	14.5%	302 (65.5%)	59 (12.8%)	13 (2.8%)	47 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.7%)	92.1	26^th of 1046 public middle schools	97.5%		90.3	47^th of 1036 public middle schools	95.5%	21		90.3			90.6	70.1	93.9			86.0	90.2	89.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	$26,542
Kenston Middle School	Public	4-7	17425 Snyder Rd	Chagrin Falls	44023	Geauga County	Kenston Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(440) 543-8241	772	54	14.3	11.5%	687 (89.0%)	32 (4.1%)	22 (2.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	93	19^th of 1046 public middle schools	98.2%		92	29^th of 1036 public middle schools	97.2%	10	83.3		90.7	79.4	90.7	77.9	100.0	88.3	86.8	83.3	89.7					$15,804
Solon Middle School	Public	7-8	6835 Som Center Rd	Solon	44139	Cuyahoga County	Solon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 349-3848	768	43	17.8	18.9%	360 (46.9%)	128 (16.7%)	32 (4.2%)	190 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.4%)	95.2	5^th of 1046 public middle schools	99.5%		94.8	7^th of 1036 public middle schools	99.3%	2		95.5				85.4	95.9				94.4	94.7		100.0	100.0	$16,171
Orchard Middle School	Public	4-8	6800 Som Center Rd	Solon	44139	Cuyahoga County	Solon City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 349-6215	730	40	18.2	18.5%	361 (49.5%)	111 (15.2%)	36 (4.9%)	169 (23.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (6.8%)	96.5	1^st of 1046 public middle schools	99.9%					(n/a)	97.4			99.3	94.1	100.0			96.8	92.9						$15,452
West Geauga Middle School	Public	6-8	8611 Cedar Rd	Chesterland	44026	Geauga County	West Geauga Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 729-5940	493	23	21.3	18.7%	440 (89.2%)	11 (2.2%)	21 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	93.7	14^th of 1046 public middle schools	98.7%		93.8	19^th of 1036 public middle schools	98.2%	5		90.8			90.0	87.3	95.0			86.2	90.3	87.0		100.0	100.0	$15,009
Heskett Middle School	Public	6-8	5771 Perkins Rd	Bedford	44146	Cuyahoga County	Bedford City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 439-4450	592	39	15.1	—	28 (4.7%)	471 (79.6%)	51 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.1%)	17.1	847^th of 1046 public middle schools	19.0%		17.4	832^nd of 1036 public middle schools	19.7%	15		20.1			20.1	30.0	12.5			25.3	43.0	39.9		81.8	80.8	$13,037
Warrensville Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	4270 Northfield Rd	Warrensville Heights	44128	Cuyahoga County	Warrensville Heights City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 752-4050	403	36	11.1	—	1 (0.2%)	378 (93.8%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	23.9	793^rd of 1046 public middle schools	24.2%		19.8	816^th of 1036 public middle schools	21.2%	23		37.4			28.2	33.1	18.7			32.4	50.8	37.4			94.1	$21,550
Beachwood Middle School	Public	6-8	2860 Richmond Rd	Beachwood	44122	Cuyahoga County	Beachwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 831-0355	327	24	13.5	22.3%	132 (40.4%)	90 (27.5%)	18 (5.5%)	65 (19.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.4%)	90.5	40^th of 1046 public middle schools	96.2%		90.5	45^th of 1036 public middle schools	95.7%	5		84.8			83.9	81.6	80.0			89.5	92.4	78.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,449

Frequently Asked Questions about Chagrin Falls Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Chagrin Falls Middle School?

Students at Chagrin Falls Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Chagrin Falls Middle School in?

Chagrin Falls Exempted Village

How many students attend Chagrin Falls Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 224 students attended Chagrin Falls Middle School.

Is Chagrin Falls Middle School a good school?

Yes! Chagrin Falls Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 1046 Ohio middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Chagrin Falls Middle School attend?

Students who attend Chagrin Falls Middle School usually go on to attend Chagrin Falls High School

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