Top Rankings
Beachwood City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 900 students in Beachwood City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Beachwood City School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
1,567 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
63,050 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beachwood City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
24%
18%
% White
43%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,478 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,369 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,478
$17,287
Spending / Student
$24,369
$17,235
Best Beachwood City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24524 Hilltop Dr
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Grades: 3-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Beachwood Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2860 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Grades: 6-8
| 316 students
Rank: n/an/a
25501 Bryden Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-3933
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-3933
Grades: K-2
| 263 students
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