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Cliff Park High School
High School · Cliff Park High School · Springfield, OH
A charter high school in Springfield, OH where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
821 N Limestone St, Springfield, OH 45503
- Math 10% proficient (2019)
- Reading 25% proficient (2021)
- 27.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Cliff Park High School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 8 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2019) · reading/ELA 48% (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 20 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cliff Park 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.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 57Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,994/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), 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
$54,561
Median home value
$153,100
Median rent
$871/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
59.9%
Poverty rate
15.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 1,602 | Compare → |
| Catholic CentralPrivate · tuition | 8.0private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 417 | Compare → |
| Catholic Central SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.8private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 425 | Compare → |
| Nightingale MontessoriPrivate · tuition | 8.2private | PK–12 | 1.2 mi | 157 | 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.
Cliff Park High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $10,545NCES 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.
Cliff Park High School is listed in Cliff Park High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cliff Park High School
Cliff Park High School is a public high school in Springfield, OH, part of Cliff Park High School, serving approximately 360 students in grades 9th-12th with a 36:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,290 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cliff Park High School
What grades does Cliff Park High School serve?
Cliff Park High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Cliff Park High School?
Cliff Park High School has an enrollment of approximately 360 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cliff Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cliff Park High School is 36:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Cliff Park High School rank in OH?
Cliff Park High School ranks #3,290 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Cliff Park High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Cliff Park High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Cliff Park High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cliff Park High School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).
Is Cliff Park High School a charter school?
Yes, Cliff Park High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Cliff Park High School a Title I school?
No, Cliff Park High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 360
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 36:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Clark County
- Phone
- (937) 342-3006
- 4-Year Graduation
- 27.0%
- Area population (ZIP 45503)
- 32,673
- Area average commute
- 21.7 min
- Area median age
- 40.6
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 45503; 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, 2009-2019, multi-year average, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24
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