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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District

2155 Miramar Blvd
University Heights, OH 44118-3301
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,049 students in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
4,914 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#620 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
54%
46%
60%
45%
63%
89%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
71%
20%
% White
17%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,749 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,671 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,749
$17,295
Spending / Student
$26,671
$17,243

Best Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1293 Ardoon St
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6535
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #22.
Gearity Professional Development School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 Wrenford Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-6515
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Quilliams Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,914 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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