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Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$2,569

Per pupil spending ?

4.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2022-23) ?

5028 Forest Rd
Mentor, OH 44060-1308

(440) 257-5951

District: Mentor Exempted Village

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

African American:

14.6%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

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170^th of 773Mentor Exempted Village among Ohio districts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (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	Directly certified (2022-23)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)	Public, Alternative	K-12	5028 Forest Rd	Mentor	44060	Lake County	Mentor Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 257-5951	82	13	6.3	4.1%	61 (74.4%)	12 (14.6%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.1%)								(n/a)							$2,569
Euclid Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	3-12	22800 Fox Ave	Euclid	44123	Cuyahoga County	Euclid City	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(216) 261-2900	27	0		2.2%	2 (7.4%)	23 (85.2%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)	34.3	26.1	11.5	21.1	3.6	10.0	$3,759

Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)

What is the racial makeup of Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)?

Students at Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) are 74% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) in?

Mentor Exempted Village

How many students attend Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 82 students attended Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES).

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2017–18 through 2025–26 immunization ratesNewOct 19, 2026

2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 15, 2026

2025–26 Ohio State Tests scoresSep 15, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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