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#1134 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 33% in state

Douglas Macarthur

Elementary School · Cleveland Municipal · Cleveland, OH

A Cleveland Municipal elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4401 Valleyside Rd, Cleveland, OH 44135

  • Math 50% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 66% proficient (2022)
  • 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency58% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+10.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:1
District spending per student$24,255

Students at Douglas Macarthur score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency50%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency66%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 58% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
87%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
66%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Douglas Macarthur 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 42Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

$48,930

Median home value

$119,100

Median rent

$935/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

58.8%

Poverty rate

26.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44135; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clara E Westropp SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–80.1 mi381Compare →
Al Ihsan SchoolPrivate · tuition8.9private1–120.5 mi332Compare →
Constellation Schools: Puritas Community ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified4.2K–40.7 mi156Compare →
Holy Cross Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.7 mi66Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment 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 Municipal

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#5 of 93
District spending per student
$24,255NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
37.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Douglas Macarthur is listed in Cleveland Municipal; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Douglas Macarthur

Douglas Macarthur is a public elementary school in Cleveland, OH, part of Cleveland Municipal, serving approximately 247 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,134 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Douglas Macarthur

What grades does Douglas Macarthur serve?

Douglas Macarthur serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Douglas Macarthur?

Douglas Macarthur has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas Macarthur is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Douglas Macarthur rank in OH?

Douglas Macarthur ranks #1,134 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Douglas Macarthur's MySchoolScout rating?

Douglas Macarthur has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Douglas Macarthur?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglas Macarthur has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Douglas Macarthur a charter school?

No, Douglas Macarthur is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Douglas Macarthur a Title I school?

No, Douglas Macarthur is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Area population (ZIP 44135)
27,591
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
38.6
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 44135; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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