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#436 of 3,441 schools in OH

Top 13% in state

Gilles-sweet Elementary School

Elementary School · Fairview Park City · Fairview Park, OH

A Fairview Park City elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4320 W 220 Street, Fairview Park, OH 44126

  • Math 67% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 79% proficient (2022)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency67.3% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency73% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+18.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment9.1Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$16,481
Chronic Absenteeism11.7%

Students at Gilles-sweet Elementary School score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency67%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency79%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
74%
2020*
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 79% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Gilles-sweet Elementary 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 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low6/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$77,944

Median home value

$225,800

Median rent

$966/mo

College educated

46.6%

Homeownership

71.4%

Poverty rate

9.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44126; 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
Messiah Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–80.3 mi113Compare →
St Angela Merici Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.8 mi388Compare →
Westside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–121.1 mi272Compare →
Goldwood Primary Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2K–21.2 mi572Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Fairview Park City

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#1 of 4
District spending per student
$16,481NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Gilles-sweet Elementary School is listed in Fairview Park City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Gilles-sweet Elementary School

Gilles-sweet Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fairview Park, OH, part of Fairview Park City, serving approximately 513 students in grades 1st-5th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #436 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Gilles-sweet Elementary School

What grades does Gilles-sweet Elementary School serve?

Gilles-sweet Elementary School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Gilles-sweet Elementary School?

Gilles-sweet Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilles-sweet Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Gilles-sweet Elementary School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Gilles-sweet Elementary School rank in OH?

Gilles-sweet Elementary School ranks #436 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Gilles-sweet Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Gilles-sweet Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Gilles-sweet Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Gilles-sweet Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Gilles-sweet Elementary School a charter school?

No, Gilles-sweet Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Gilles-sweet Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Gilles-sweet Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Gilles-sweet Elementary School?

33.7% of students at Gilles-sweet Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

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

Grades
1st – 5th
Enrollment
513
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.7%
Area population (ZIP 44126)
17,012
Area average commute
22.8 min
Area median age
40.5
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 44126; 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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