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Private elementary school · Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Communion of Saints School

Communion of Saints School rates 7.1 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 11 schools in Cleveland Heights for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#279 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from 11 schools in Cleveland Heights is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Cleveland Heights, OH serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 279 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Communion of Saints School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math34%4 points below the Ohio average of 38%2019 OST
Reading57%5 points above the Ohio average of 52%2019 OST
In 2019, 34% of students were proficient in math and 57% in reading, against Ohio averages of 38% and 52%.2019 OST; 8 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.0
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Cleveland Heights. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 57% (2019 OST).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OH.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. 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 · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. 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.
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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Communion of Saints School and the 20 nearest elementary 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
51
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
32
Some Transit
Bike Score
53
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.

Who goes here

  • Black47%
  • White45%
  • Two or More4%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Pacific Islander2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ruffing Montessori School1.4 mi · private
    8.4Compare →
  2. Cleveland Montessori1.0 mi · private
    7.5Compare →
  3. Communion of Saints Schoolthis school
    7.1
  4. Horizon Montessori School1.3 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Communion of Saints School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Communion of Saints School serve?

Communion of Saints School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Communion of Saints School?

Communion of Saints School has an enrollment of approximately 182 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Communion of Saints School?

The student-teacher ratio at Communion of Saints School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Communion of Saints School rank in OH?

Communion of Saints School ranks #279 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Communion of Saints School's MySchoolScout rating?

Communion of Saints School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Communion of Saints School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Communion of Saints School has 34% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Communion of Saints School a private school?

Yes, Communion of Saints School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Communion of Saints School a religious school?

Communion of Saints School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
182
Gender split
43% M / 57% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
169 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Area population (ZIP 44118)
40,389
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.