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The Cleveland Academy of Leadership

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The Cleveland Academy of Leadership ranks 432 nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

The Cleveland Academy of Leadership is a public elementary school in Spartanburg, SC, serving 521 students in grades PK-5 within the Spartanburg 07 school district, where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.

This school tells a remarkable story of improvement. A decade ago, it ranked in the bottom 2% of South Carolina elementary schools. Today, it sits in the 34th percentile—a massive leap that shows sustained, hard-won progress. The school invests heavily in its students, spending about $18,773 per child (well above nearby schools like Drayton Mills Elementary at $14,682) and maintaining a favorable 13:1 student-teacher ratio. One standout strength: the school has shown exceptional results with its African American students, who ranked in the 68th percentile statewide in the most recent year—far outpacing the school's overall rank. That's a meaningful differentiator and suggests specific strategies are working well for this group.

However, there are challenges families should know about. Chronic absenteeism runs at 29.5%, well above the state average of 22.3% and a stark contrast to Pine St. Elementary in the same district, which has just 7.9% chronic absenteeism and ranks in the 94th percentile. Academic performance also dips in upper grades—while 3rd-grade math nearly matches state averages, 4th-grade ELA proficiency (42.9%) trails the state by nearly 20 points. Compared to neighbors, Cleveland Academy outperforms Mary H. Wright Elementary (9th percentile) and Jesse S. Bobo Elementary (5th percentile) but lags behind Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg (85th percentile). For parents, this is a school making real strides in a high-poverty environment, with strong investment and notable success for African American students—but attendance and upper-grade achievement remain areas to watch.

521

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,773

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

151 Franklin Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303

(864) 594-4444

District: Spartanburg 07

Students who attend The Cleveland Academy of Leadership usually attend:

Middle:	Carver Middle
High:	Spartanburg High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.3%

Hispanic:

16.3%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2023 → 35th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (48% vs 58% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 22% South Carolina)

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2023) to 35th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg57%

South Carolina avg58%

432^nd of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 33 pts since 2016

From bottom 2% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Spartanburg 07

33^rd of 75Spartanburg 07 among South Carolina 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	34.1	432 of 661	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	419 of 639	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	320 of 643	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	298 of 644	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	383 of 625	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	467 of 622	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	624 of 643	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	613 of 624	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.3	605 of 639	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.0	606 of 619	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.2	612 of 638	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	3.5	619 of 630	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.7	578 of 599	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.3	582 of 594	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.2	581 of 597	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.8	569 of 589	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	4.5	571 of 580	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.7	568 of 577	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.6	548 of 566	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.3	549 of 559	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	5.1	550 of 557	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	8.8	530 of 550	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	4.3	536 of 542	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	123 of 384	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.0	121 of 380	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	77 of 369	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.4	46 of 394	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	111 of 393	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	159 of 350	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	12.8	406 of 421	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	400 of 412	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	28.3	117 of 151	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	183 of 189	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	330 of 599	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.4	463 of 580	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.3	277 of 568	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	223 of 580	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	341 of 573	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	390 of 554	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	574 of 588	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.3	563 of 570	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.0	350 of 634	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.3	299 of 612	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.0	192 of 602	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	189 of 608	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	260 of 600	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.6	395 of 580	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	7.2	588 of 600	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	578 of 588	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	431 of 591	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	41.9	345 of 585	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	283 of 571	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	317 of 582	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	382 of 579	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.0	452 of 561	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	578 of 590	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.5	551 of 571	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)68th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2026)45th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)27th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2022)23rd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts51%-13 vs state

Mathematics49%-5 vs state

Science40%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	151 Franklin Street	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	Yes	(864) 594-4444	521	40	13.1	100.0%	41 (7.9%)	340 (65.3%)	85 (16.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (9.8%)	34.1	432^nd of 661 public elementary schools	34.6%		34.4	419^th of 639 public elementary schools	34.4%	13	56.6	42.9	51.9				58.4	42.3	40.4				40.0		$18,773	$2,314	$2,523	$4,838	$12,212	$1,724	$13,935
Meeting Street Academy-Spartanburg	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	201 East Broad Street Suite 11	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 253-1800	306	30	10.2		9 (2.9%)	266 (86.9%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	83.3	102^nd of 661 public elementary schools	84.6%					(n/a)	87.8	72.2	72.7				95.1	75.0	86.3				50.0
Spartanburg Preparatory School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	385 South Spring Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 621-3882	454	40	11.3	100.0%	79 (17.4%)	284 (62.6%)	51 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	31 (6.8%)	25.5	493^rd of 661 public elementary schools	25.4%		35.6	411^th of 639 public elementary schools	35.7%	82	54.2	35.5	62.2	47.1	56.3	63.3	47.9	13.3	31.2	35.3	37.5	43.3	8.9	39.2	$13,164	$991	$173	$1,164	$8,806	$3,194	$12,000
Mary H. Wright Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	457 South Church Street	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 594-4477	451	38	11.7	100.0%	9 (2.0%)	332 (73.6%)	75 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	13.7	599^th of 661 public elementary schools	9.4%		15.3	561^st of 639 public elementary schools	12.2%	38	47.7	37.2	42.4				38.6	32.2	26.8				25.5		$16,051	$2,551	$2,090	$4,642	$10,432	$978	$11,410
Jesse S. Bobo Elementary	Public	K-5	495 Powell Mill Road	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-2085	364	29	12.5	100.0%	27 (7.4%)	215 (59.1%)	85 (23.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	10.1	631^st of 661 public elementary schools	4.5%		7.6	620^th of 639 public elementary schools	3.0%	11	50.0	43.1	35.6				46.0	17.3	16.4				12.1		$15,903	$1,920	$124	$2,044	$12,127	$1,732	$13,858
Woodland Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	1216 John B. White Sr. Bouleva	Spartanburg	29306	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-0506	407	35	11.6	100.0%	90 (22.1%)	222 (54.5%)	55 (13.5%)	12 (2.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	30.6	454^th of 661 public elementary schools	31.3%		33.8	427^th of 639 public elementary schools	33.2%	27	55.3	55.9	48.7				64.3	37.7	38.1				26.0		$17,903	$2,468	$155	$2,624	$13,415	$1,864	$15,279
Pine St. Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	500 South Pine Street	Spartanburg	29302	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 594-4470	631	51	12.3	31.9%	453 (71.8%)	85 (13.5%)	47 (7.4%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	91.5	37^th of 661 public elementary schools	94.4%		87	67^th of 639 public elementary schools	89.5%	30	84.0	85.1	85.0				80.5	71.1	73.6				77.2		$15,117	$705	$927	$1,632	$12,211	$1,273	$13,484
Arcadia Elementary	Public	K-5	375 Spring Street	Spartanburg	29301	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 576-1371	400	32	12.5	100.0%	51 (12.8%)	65 (16.3%)	260 (65.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.5%)	16.9	568^th of 661 public elementary schools	14.1%		16.5	555^th of 639 public elementary schools	13.1%	13	47.8	39.6	30.3				48.5	38.0	24.2				33.3		$16,621	$1,600	$248	$1,848	$13,107	$1,666	$14,773
Lone Oak Elementary	Public	K-5	7314 Lone Oak Road	Spartanburg	29303	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 06	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 503-9088	336	28	12.0	100.0%	50 (14.9%)	63 (18.8%)	191 (56.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.9%)	36.9	418^th of 661 public elementary schools	36.8%		23.4	501^st of 639 public elementary schools	21.6%	83	57.9	65.6	49.3				50.8	42.6	43.8				36.1		$15,489	$1,528	$144	$1,672	$11,879	$1,938	$13,817
Drayton Mills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Skylyn Drive	Spartanburg	29307	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 07	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 586-7979	810	58	13.9	100.0%	207 (25.6%)	338 (41.7%)	180 (22.2%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.1%)	45.2	353^rd of 661 public elementary schools	46.6%		36.6	403^rd of 639 public elementary schools	36.9%	50	54.1	59.8	57.8				58.7	58.1	38.5				47.9		$14,682	$1,045	$1,736	$2,781	$10,662	$1,239	$11,902

Frequently Asked Questions about The Cleveland Academy of Leadership

What is the racial makeup of The Cleveland Academy of Leadership?

Students at The Cleveland Academy of Leadership are 65% African American, 16% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 8% White.

What schools do graduates of The Cleveland Academy of Leadership attend?

Students who attend The Cleveland Academy of Leadership usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carver Middle
High : Spartanburg High

What district is The Cleveland Academy of Leadership in?

Spartanburg 07

How many students attend The Cleveland Academy of Leadership?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended The Cleveland Academy of Leadership.

Is The Cleveland Academy of Leadership a good school?

The Cleveland Academy of Leadership ranks 432^nd of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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