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Public schools in Cleveland, OH

150 open public schools with an address in Cleveland, operated by 57 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.

Public schools

150

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Reported students

50,317

148 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25

Median student–teacher ratio

16.7:1

Ohio median 17:1

Charter schools

53

2 magnet · 1 virtual

An overview of Cleveland public schools

The federal directory lists 150 public schools in Cleveland, OH: 89 elementary, 7 middle, 37 high, 17 combined or other. The 148 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 50,317 students, an average of 340 per school. The largest campus is Mayfield High School (1,504 students), and the largest elementary school is Campus International School (690).

Cleveland Municipal operates the most schools here (91), and 4 regular districts have at least one Cleveland campus, plus 53 charter, service, or other agencies. 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 16.7:1, similar to 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 choice options include 53 charter schools, 2 magnet schools, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.

Among 40 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 20 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 13 of 40 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.

About 38% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.

School districts and agencies serving Cleveland

Cleveland Municipal

Public school district

91 schools in Cleveland

Mayfield City

Public school district

4 schools in Cleveland · 7 total

Apex Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Bella Academy of Excellence

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Broadway Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

C.A.S.T.L.E High School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Citizens Academy Southeast

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Cleveland College Preparatory School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Cleveland Sports Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Madison Community Elementary

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Elementary

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

East Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

East Preparatory Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Ginn-Thompson School for Girls

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Green Inspiration Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Horizon Science Acad Cleveland

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Innovation Academy West

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Intergenerational School The

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Invictus High School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Lake Erie Preparatory School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Lincoln Park Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Menlo Park Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Near West Intergenerational School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Northstar School of Innovation & Leadership

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Northwest School of the Arts

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Old Brook High School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Orchard Park Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Phoenix Village Academy Primary 2 dba Wings Academy 1

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Promise Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Regent High School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Shoreway High School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

SMART Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

South Euclid-Lyndhurst City

Public school district

1 school in Cleveland · 6 total

Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Stepstone Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

University of Cleveland Preparatory School

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Village Preparatory School Cliffs

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Warrensville Heights City

Public school district

1 school in Cleveland · 4 total

West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High Scho

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

West Park Bilingual Academy

Independent charter agency

1 school in Cleveland

Elementary schools in Cleveland

89
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
Adlai Stevenson School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0829515.5:1
Albert Bushnell Hart

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0824915.6:1
Andrew J Rickoff

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0839116.3:1
Anton Grdina

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0831118.3:1
Apex Academy

Apex Academy · Charter

KG–0849517.7:1
Artemus Ward

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0848719.5:1
Bella Academy of Excellence

Bella Academy of Excellence · Charter

KG–0715522.1:1
Bolton

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0820015.4:1
Broadway Academy

Broadway Academy · Charter

KG–0847512.4:1
Buhrer

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0842418.4:1
Campus International School

Cleveland Municipal

KG–0869015.3:1
Charles A Mooney School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0830513.3:1
Charles Dickens School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0825328.1:1
Citizens Academy Southeast

Citizens Academy Southeast · Charter

KG–0866722.9:1
Clark School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0865019.1:1
Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy

Cleveland Arts and Social Sciences Academy · Charter

KG–0838817.6:1
Cleveland College Preparatory School

Cleveland College Preparatory School · Charter

KG–0813212:1
Cleveland Preparatory Academy

Cleveland Preparatory Academy · Charter

KG–0810710.7:1
Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy

Constellation Schools: Eastside Arts Academy · Charter

KG–0815313.9:1
Constellation Schools: Madison Community Elementary

Constellation Schools: Madison Community Elementary · Charter

KG–0819713.1:1
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary

Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary · Charter

KG–0436022.2:1
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Elementary · Charter

KG–0411917:1
Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Elementary

Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Elementary · Charter

KG–0612512.4:1
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary · Charter

KG–0421117.6:1
Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts

Constellation Schools: Westside Community School of the Arts · Charter

KG–0816414.9:1
Daniel E Morgan School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0827422.8:1
Denison

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0825519.6:1
Dike School of Arts

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0829619.7:1
Douglas MacArthur

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0828116.5:1
East Academy

East Academy · Charter

KG–0819212.8:1
East Clark

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0815817.6:1
East Preparatory Academy

East Preparatory Academy · Charter

KG–0821217.7:1
Euclid Park Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0826617.7:1
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0837121.8:1
Garfield Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0853623.3:1
George Washington Carver

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0832717.2:1
Global Ambassadors Language Academy

Global Ambassadors Language Academy · Charter

KG–082799.6:1
Green Inspiration Academy

Green Inspiration Academy · Charter

KG–0813013:1
Hannah Gibbons-Nottingham Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0822217.1:1
Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle School

Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle School · Charter

KG–0829512.8:1
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School

Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School · Charter

KG–0830215.1:1
Innovation Academy West

Innovation Academy West · Charter

KG–0813110.5:1
Intergenerational School The

Intergenerational School The · Charter

KG–0822716.2:1
Joseph M Gallagher School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0859114.8:1
Kenneth W Clement

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0814320.4:1
Lake Erie Preparatory School

Lake Erie Preparatory School · Charter

KG–0829118.5:1
Lander Elementary

Mayfield City

KG–0650618.1:1
Lincoln Park Academy

Lincoln Park Academy · Charter

KG–0823615.7:1
Louisa May Alcott Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

KG–0515913.3:1
Luis Munoz Marin School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0848318.6:1
Marion C Seltzer Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0835616.2:1
Marion-Sterling Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal · Magnet

PK–0823612.4:1
Mary Church Terrell

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0823513.8:1
Mary M Bethune

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0822915.3:1
Memorial School

Cleveland Municipal · Magnet

PK–0837518.8:1
Menlo Park Academy

Menlo Park Academy · Charter

KG–0833018.9:1
Miles Park School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0834317.2:1
Miles School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0824816.5:1
Millridge Elementary School

Mayfield City

KG–0660418.9:1
Mound Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0831816.7:1
Nathan Hale School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0836418.2:1
Near West Intergenerational School

Near West Intergenerational School · Charter

KG–0821517.9:1
Northstar School of Innovation & Leadership

Northstar School of Innovation & Leadership · Charter

KG–0817711.1:1
Northwest School of the Arts

Northwest School of the Arts · Charter

KG–0827918.9:1
Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0828120.1:1
Orchard Park Academy

Orchard Park Academy · Charter

KG–0838317.4:1
Orchard School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0849216.4:1
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0838416.7:1
Phoenix Village Academy Primary 2 dba Wings Academy 1

Phoenix Village Academy Primary 2 dba Wings Academy 1 · Charter

KG–089924.8:1
Riverside School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0849318.3:1
Robert H Jamison School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0837617.1:1
Robinson G Jones Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0844518.1:1
Scranton School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0849520.6:1
SMART Academy

SMART Academy · Charter

KG–05929.2:1
Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0823017.7:1
Stepstone Academy

Stepstone Academy · Charter

KG–0818615.5:1
Stonebrook-White Montessori

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0837316.2:1
Sunbeam

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0845016.1:1
Tremont Montessori School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0833012.2:1
University of Cleveland Preparatory School

University of Cleveland Preparatory School · Charter

KG–0813812.5:1
Valley View Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0815713.1:1
Village Preparatory School Cliffs

Village Preparatory School Cliffs · Charter

KG–0867421.6:1
Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills

Village Preparatory School Woodland Hills · Charter

KG–0862019.9:1
Wade Park

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0833919.9:1
Warner Girls Leadership Academy

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0830617:1
Warrensville Heights Elementary School

Warrensville Heights City

01–0567315.1:1
West Park Bilingual Academy

West Park Bilingual Academy · Charter

KG–0820413.6:1
William Rainey Harper

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0842317.6:1
Willson School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0833316.7:1

Middle schools in Cleveland

7
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
Cleveland Sports Academy

Cleveland Sports Academy · Charter

06–10——
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle

Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle · Charter

05–0826514.4:1
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle

Constellation Schools: Puritas Community Middle · Charter

05–089719.4:1
Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle

Constellation Schools: Stockyard Community Middle · Charter

07–083511.3:1
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle

Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle · Charter

05–0817021.3:1
Mayfield Middle School

Mayfield City

06–0989616.3:1
Memorial Junior High School

South Euclid-Lyndhurst City

07–0846315.2:1

High schools in Cleveland

37
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
Bard Early College Cleveland

Cleveland Municipal

09–1234415.6:1
C.A.S.T.L.E High School

C.A.S.T.L.E High School · Charter

09–1226914.2:1
Campus International High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1222713.4:1
Cleveland Early College High

Cleveland Municipal

09–1226223.8:1
Cleveland High School for the Digital Arts

Cleveland Municipal

09–1231116.4:1
Cleveland School of Architecture & Design

Cleveland Municipal

09–1221516.5:1
Cleveland School of Science & Medicine

Cleveland Municipal

09–1238420.2:1
Cleveland School Of The Arts High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1238016.5:1
Collinwood High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1222817.5:1
Davis Aerospace & Maritime High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1225715.1:1
East Technical High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1248720.3:1
Facing History High School@Charles Mooney

Cleveland Municipal

09–1213410.3:1
Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation

Cleveland Municipal

09–1242517.7:1
Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation

Cleveland Municipal

09–1244015.7:1
Ginn Academy

Cleveland Municipal

09–1233022:1
Glenville High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1233913:1
Horizon Science Acad Cleveland

Horizon Science Acad Cleveland · Charter

08–1230813.4:1
Invictus High School

Invictus High School · Charter

09–1233322.2:1
John Adams College & Career Academy

Cleveland Municipal

09–1243715.1:1
John F Kennedy High School

Cleveland Municipal

08–1265217.2:1
John Marshall School of Business and Civic Leadership

Cleveland Municipal

09–1248518.4:1
John Marshall School of Engineering

Cleveland Municipal

09–1245921.9:1
John Marshall School of Information Technology

Cleveland Municipal

09–1248616.2:1
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies

Cleveland Municipal

09–1231415:1
Lincoln West School of Science & Health

Cleveland Municipal

09–1221012.4:1
Max S Hayes High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1259314.5:1
Mayfield High School

Mayfield City

08–121,50419:1
MC^2 STEM High School

Cleveland Municipal

09–1221514.3:1
New Technology West

Cleveland Municipal

09–1231218.4:1
Old Brook High School

Old Brook High School · Charter

09–1246224.3:1
Promise Academy

Promise Academy · Charter

09–1210125.3:1
Rhodes College and Career Academy

Cleveland Municipal

09–1258823.5:1
Rhodes School of Environmental Studies

Cleveland Municipal

09–1233014.3:1
Shoreway High School

Shoreway High School · Charter

09–12——
Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy

Southern Cleveland Drop Back Indba Innovative Career Academy · Charter

09–12657:1
The School of One

Cleveland Municipal

07–1226429.3:1
West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High Scho

West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High Scho · Charter

09–1255725.8:1

Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Cleveland

17
SchoolGradesStudentsRatioCompare
Alfred Benesch

Cleveland Municipal

KG–0921414.3:1
Almira

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0950017.9:1
Benjamin Franklin

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0936417.3:1
Clara E Westropp School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0941516:1
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12

Cleveland Municipal · Virtual

KG–1256317.6:1
Ginn-Thompson School for Girls

Ginn-Thompson School for Girls · Charter

KG–11428.4:1
Halle

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0941014.6:1
Harvard Avenue Performance Academy

Harvard Avenue Performance Academy · Charter

KG–0937016.1:1
Harvey Rice Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0942717.1:1
Mary B Martin School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0921914.6:1
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy

Cleveland Municipal

PK–1262814.3:1
Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School

Northeast Ohio College Preparatory School · Charter

KG–1238410.5:1
Regent High School

Regent High School · Charter

09–1128429.9:1
Waverly Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0928116.5:1
Whitney M Young

Cleveland Municipal

PK–1127317.1:1
Wilbur Wright School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0952117.4:1
William C Bryant Elementary School

Cleveland Municipal

PK–0933816.1:1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White15.6%
  • Hispanic17.1%
  • Black61.1%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.1%

Enrollment-weighted across 148 Cleveland schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (50,317 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.

Questions about public schools in Cleveland

How many public schools are in Cleveland, OH?

The current NCES directory lists 150 open public schools with a location address in Cleveland: 89 elementary, 7 middle, 37 high, 17 combined or other. Together they reported 50,317 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.

Which school districts serve Cleveland?

Schools with an address in Cleveland belong to 57 education agencies, led by Cleveland Municipal (91 schools), Mayfield City (4 schools), Apex Academy (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?

Mayfield High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cleveland, with 1,504 students in 2024–25 (grades 08–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.

Are there charter schools in Cleveland?

Yes. 53 of the 150 public schools in Cleveland are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Apex Academy, Bella Academy of Excellence, Broadway Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.

What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Cleveland schools?

The median reported student–teacher ratio across Cleveland public schools is 16.7:1, similar to 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 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.

Nearby Ohio cities

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