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Cleveland Elementary School

Elementary School · Cedar Rapids Comm School District · Cedar Rapids, IA

A Cedar Rapids Comm School District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2200 1st Av NW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405

  • Math 47% vs IA 75% (2025)
  • Reading 45% vs IA 72% (2025)
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.7% (2025 ISASP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency45.4% (2025 ISASP)
Math vs. State Avg-30 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.7 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2025 ISASP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2025 ISASP)
vs. Expected-7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
District spending per student$14,623
Chronic Absenteeism41.2%

Students at Cleveland Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ISASP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
75%(2025 ISASP)
ELA Proficiency45%(2025 ISASP)
School
State
72%(2025 ISASP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
47%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Cleveland Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,957/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cedar Rapids), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,352

Median home value

$173,600

Median rent

$1,043/mo

College educated

24.6%

Homeownership

73.6%

Poverty rate

12.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 52405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lasalle Catholic Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–40.8 mi142Compare →
Hoover Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–51.1 mi396Compare →
Madison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8K–51.1 mi159Compare →
Cedar River Academy at TaylorEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–51.2 mi344Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cedar Rapids Comm School District

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#29 of 31
District spending per student
$14,623NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cleveland Elementary School is listed in Cedar Rapids Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cleveland Elementary School

Cleveland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cedar Rapids, IA, part of Cedar Rapids Comm School District, serving approximately 277 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,244 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cleveland Elementary School

What grades does Cleveland Elementary School serve?

Cleveland Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary School?

Cleveland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 277 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary School is 13.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cleveland Elementary School rank in IA?

Cleveland Elementary School ranks #1,244 of 1,280 schools in IA.

What is Cleveland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cleveland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cleveland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cleveland Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cleveland Elementary School a charter school?

No, Cleveland Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cleveland Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Cleveland Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cleveland Elementary School?

76.2% of students at Cleveland Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
277
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.2%
Area population (ZIP 52405)
25,889
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 52405; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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