Public schools in Cleveland Heights, OH
10 open public schools with an address in Cleveland Heights, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,874
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Ohio median 17:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Cleveland Heights public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Cleveland Heights, OH: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,874 students, an average of 487 per school. The largest campus is Cleveland Heights High School (1,717 students), and the largest elementary school is Noble Elementary School (408).
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City operates the most schools here (9), and 2 regular districts have at least one Cleveland Heights campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 15.1:1, lower than the statewide school median of 17:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Cleveland Heights
Elementary schools in Cleveland Heights
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulevard Elementary School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | KG–05 | 270 | 15.1:1 | |
| Caledonia Elementary School East Cleveland City School District | KG–02 | 245 | 14.4:1 | |
| Canterbury Elementary School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | KG–05 | 311 | 16.4:1 | |
| Fairfax Elementary School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | KG–05 | 303 | 15.1:1 | |
| Noble Elementary School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | PK–05 | 408 | 17:1 | |
| Oxford Elementary School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | PK–05 | 278 | 15.4:1 | |
| Roxboro Elementary School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | KG–05 | 251 | 14.8:1 |
Middle schools in Cleveland Heights
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baumgardner Middle School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | 06–08 | 541 | 12.2:1 | |
| Roxboro Middle School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | 06–08 | 550 | 12.1:1 |
High schools in Cleveland Heights
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Heights High School Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | 09–12 | 1,717 | 15.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.5%
- Hispanic5.3%
- Black72.1%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial5.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Cleveland Heights schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,874 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cleveland Heights
How many public schools are in Cleveland Heights, OH?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Cleveland Heights: 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 4,874 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Cleveland Heights?
Schools with an address in Cleveland Heights belong to 2 education agencies, led by Cleveland Heights-University Heights City (9 schools), East Cleveland City School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cleveland Heights?
Cleveland Heights High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cleveland Heights, with 1,717 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cleveland Heights?
No school with an address in Cleveland Heights is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Ohio.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cleveland Heights schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cleveland Heights public schools is 15.1:1, lower than the Ohio school median of 17:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Cleveland Heights guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Ohio cities