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#3150 of 3,192 schools in MI

Cleveland Elementary

Elementary School · Port Huron Area School District · Port Huron, MI

A Port Huron Area School District elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2801 VANNESS ST, Port Huron, MI 48060

  • Math 12% proficient (2017)
  • Reading 12% proficient (2017)
  • 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-7.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2017
TrendDeclining
Academics3.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2017 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12% (2017 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency12% (2017 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2017 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.5:1
District spending per student$15,323
Chronic Absenteeism78.6%

Students at Cleveland Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

How we calculate scores →

2017 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency12%(2017 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2017 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency12%(2017 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2017 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2014, to 12% in 2017, across a 9-year record (2009–2017).

Show all 9 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
8%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
12%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2017) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)

Based on 18 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

89.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Detroit map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,138/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Port Huron), 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

$51,342

Median home value

$152,000

Median rent

$1,005/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

62.2%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48060; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–51.8 mi266Compare →
Morton Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–51.9 mi322Compare →
East Shore Leadership AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.6K–82.1 mi174Compare →
Woodrow Wilson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.5K–52.1 mi249Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Port Huron Area School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#15 of 15
District spending per student
$15,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cleveland Elementary is listed in Port Huron Area School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cleveland Elementary

Cleveland Elementary is a public elementary school in Port Huron, MI, part of Port Huron Area School District, serving approximately 238 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 9.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,150 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cleveland Elementary

What grades does Cleveland Elementary serve?

Cleveland Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Cleveland Elementary?

Cleveland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Elementary is 9.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cleveland Elementary rank in MI?

Cleveland Elementary ranks #3,150 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Cleveland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cleveland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cleveland Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).

Is Cleveland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Cleveland Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

89.5% of students at Cleveland Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
238
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
St. Clair County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
78.6%
Area population (ZIP 48060)
39,502
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
39
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 · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 48060; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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