Top Rankings
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,548 students in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,571 Schools
# Students
1,548 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
92 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#302 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
63%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
8%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,160 in this school district is less 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 $16,130 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,160
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,130
$17,243
Best Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forestlawn Early Learning Center
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3975 Forestlawn Ave
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4238
Gr: PK-K | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Brookside Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4228
Gr: 7-8 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Brookside Intermediate School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1812 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4233
Gr: 3-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Brookside High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1662 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4220
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4220
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
4975 Oster Rd
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4234
Sheffield Lake, OH 44054
(440) 949-4234
Gr: 1-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,548 students.
What is the rank of Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District is ranked #303 out of 916 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
77% of Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District?
Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,130 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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