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Cleveland Heights High School

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

A Cleveland Heights-university Heights City high school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

13263 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

  • Math 12% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 46% proficient (2021)
  • 86.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-5.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency29% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-18.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile21th
College Readiness6.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate86%
AP Participation21.3%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.3:1
District spending per student$24,221
Chronic Absenteeism60.8%

Students at Cleveland Heights High School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency12%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency46%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 29% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
29%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

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

Based on 26 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Cleveland Heights High 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
21.3% participation·State avg: 2.3 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
12 boys'·12 girls'·40 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Tiger Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.06–120.4 mi44Compare →
Chaviva High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9private9–121.0 mi38Compare →
Lutheran High School EastPrivate · tuition6.9private9–121.4 mi320Compare →

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.

Cleveland Heights-university Heights City

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#10 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

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

About Cleveland Heights High School

Cleveland Heights High School is a public high school in Cleveland Heights, OH, part of Cleveland Heights-university Heights City, serving approximately 1,636 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #2,621 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cleveland Heights High School

What grades does Cleveland Heights High School serve?

Cleveland Heights High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Cleveland Heights High School?

Cleveland Heights High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,636 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Heights High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Heights High School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cleveland Heights High School rank in OH?

Cleveland Heights High School ranks #2,621 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Cleveland Heights High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cleveland Heights High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Heights High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cleveland Heights High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Cleveland Heights High School a charter school?

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

Is Cleveland Heights High School a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,636
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.8%
4-Year Graduation
86.0%
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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