Public schools in Cleveland, TN
26 open public schools with an address in Cleveland, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
26
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
15,734
26 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 virtual
An overview of Cleveland public schools
The federal directory lists 26 public schools in Cleveland, TN: 17 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. The 26 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 15,734 students, an average of 605 per school. The largest campus is Cleveland High School (1,755 students), and the largest elementary school is Blythe-Bower Elementary School (710).
Bradley County Schools operates the most schools here (17), and 2 regular districts have at least one Cleveland campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 5 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 5 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Cleveland
Elementary schools in Cleveland
17| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Memorial Elementary School Cleveland City Schools | PK–05 | 330 | — | |
| Black Fox Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 493 | — | |
| Blythe-Bower Elementary School Cleveland City Schools | PK–05 | 710 | — | |
| Candy's Creek Cherokee Elementary School Cleveland City Schools | PK–05 | 481 | — | |
| D.P. Yates Primary School Cleveland City Schools | PK–02 | 288 | — | |
| E.L. Ross Elementary School Cleveland City Schools | 03–05 | 272 | — | |
| G.R. Stuart Elementary School Cleveland City Schools | PK–05 | 317 | — | |
| Hopewell Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 457 | — | |
| Mayfield Elementary School Cleveland City Schools | PK–05 | 446 | — | |
| Michigan Avenue Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 452 | — | |
| North Lee Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 485 | — | |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 383 | — | |
| Park View Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 425 | — | |
| Prospect Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 400 | — | |
| Taylor Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 249 | — | |
| Valley View Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 323 | — | |
| Waterville Community Elementary School Bradley County Schools | PK–05 | 677 | — |
Middle schools in Cleveland
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Middle School Cleveland City Schools | 06–08 | 1,291 | — | |
| Lake Forest Middle School Bradley County Schools | 06–08 | 1,173 | — | |
| Ocoee Middle School Bradley County Schools | 06–08 | 1,096 | — |
High schools in Cleveland
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Central High School Bradley County Schools | 09–12 | 1,649 | — | |
| Bradley County Virtual School Bradley County Schools · Virtual | 06–12 | 132 | — | |
| Cleveland High School Cleveland City Schools | 09–12 | 1,755 | — | |
| PIE Innovation Center Bradley County Schools · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Walker Valley High School Bradley County Schools | 09–12 | 1,450 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Cleveland
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Cleveland GOAL Academy Bradley County Schools | KG–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White68.4%
- Hispanic18.7%
- Black5.5%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial5.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 24 Cleveland schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (15,734 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Cleveland
How many public schools are in Cleveland, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 26 open public schools with a location address in Cleveland: 17 elementary, 3 middle, 5 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 15,734 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 2 education agencies, led by Bradley County Schools (17 schools), Cleveland City Schools (9 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Cleveland?
Cleveland High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Cleveland, with 1,755 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Cleveland?
No school with an address in Cleveland is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
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.
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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 Tennessee cities