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Citizens Leadership Academy East
Elementary School · Citizens Leadership Academy East · Cleveland, OH
A charter elementary school in Cleveland, OH where students score 35 points below what's typical for similar communities.
12523 Woodside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44108
- Math 8% proficient (2022)
- Reading 17% proficient (2022)
- 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Citizens Leadership Academy East score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2019, to 13% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2017-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Citizens Leadership Academy East 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 53Good Transit
- Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,040/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cleveland), 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
$32,530
Median home value
$62,000
Median rent
$910/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
47.7%
Poverty rate
34.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Tubbs JonesEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 202 | Compare → |
| Glenville High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 4–12 | 0.6 mi | 397 | Compare → |
| Mayfair Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 3–5 | 0.6 mi | 146 | Compare → |
| Ss Agatha - Aloysius SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.4private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 270 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Citizens Leadership Academy East
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,210NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Citizens Leadership Academy East is listed in Citizens Leadership Academy East; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Citizens Leadership Academy East
Citizens Leadership Academy East is a public elementary school in Cleveland, OH, part of Citizens Leadership Academy East, serving approximately 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,436 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Citizens Leadership Academy East
What grades does Citizens Leadership Academy East serve?
Citizens Leadership Academy East serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Citizens Leadership Academy East?
Citizens Leadership Academy East has an enrollment of approximately 507 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Citizens Leadership Academy East?
The student-teacher ratio at Citizens Leadership Academy East is 21.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Citizens Leadership Academy East rank in OH?
Citizens Leadership Academy East ranks #3,436 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Citizens Leadership Academy East's MySchoolScout rating?
Citizens Leadership Academy East has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.9 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 Citizens Leadership Academy East?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Citizens Leadership Academy East has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Is Citizens Leadership Academy East a charter school?
Yes, Citizens Leadership Academy East is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Citizens Leadership Academy East a Title I school?
No, Citizens Leadership Academy East is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 507
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Cuyahoga County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 75.0%
- Phone
- (216) 352-5900
- Area population (ZIP 44108)
- 20,579
- Area average commute
- 25.8 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
Official sources & links
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 44108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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