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Public high school · Cleveland Heights-University Heights City · Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Cleveland Heights High School

Cleveland Heights High School rates 7.4, among the strongest high schools in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, where the rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City median is 5.8.

#681 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Cleveland Heights-University Heights City: 2 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Cleveland Heights-University Heights City high school where students score 56 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 681 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 5 of 11 in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City.

Cleveland Heights High School is listed in Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math55%7 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading56%7 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 22 points since 2023, reaching 56% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cleveland Heights High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44118; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
64
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,330/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cleveland Heights. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cleveland Heights), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
21.3% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 40 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Cleveland Heights High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #681 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Cleveland Heights High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Cleveland Heights High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,636
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
4-year graduation
89.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$24,221
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44118)
40,389
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.