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#889 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 26% in state

Boulevard Elementary School

Elementary School · Cleveland Heights-university Heights City · Cleveland Heights, OH

A Cleveland Heights-university Heights City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

1749 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

  • Math 41% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 55% proficient (2022)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency48% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment9.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$24,221
Chronic Absenteeism43.4%

Students at Boulevard Elementary School score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency55%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 48% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
55%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Boulevard 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. Open the Cleveland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,553/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland Heights), 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

$76,328

Median home value

$205,600

Median rent

$1,195/mo

College educated

61.2%

Homeownership

61.2%

Poverty rate

15.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44118; 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
Communion of Saints SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–81.0 mi177Compare →
Superior School for the Performing ArtsEnrollment path unverified8.13–61.3 mi69Compare →
Fairfax Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–51.4 mi304Compare →
Gearity Professional Development SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.9PK–5Not available382Compare →

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.

Cleveland Heights-university Heights City

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$24,221NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Boulevard Elementary School is listed in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Boulevard Elementary School

Boulevard Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland Heights, OH, part of Cleveland Heights-university Heights City, serving approximately 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #889 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Boulevard Elementary School

What grades does Boulevard Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Boulevard Elementary School?

Boulevard Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 258 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Boulevard Elementary School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Boulevard Elementary School rank in OH?

Boulevard Elementary School ranks #889 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Boulevard Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Boulevard Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Boulevard Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Boulevard Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Boulevard Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Boulevard Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
258
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.4%
Area population (ZIP 44118)
40,389
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
33.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 44118; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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