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#3296 of 3,441 schools in OH

Harvey Rice Elementary School

School · Cleveland Municipal · Cleveland, OH

A Cleveland Municipal school where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2730 East 116th, Cleveland, OH 44120

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency9.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency7% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-39.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$24,255
Chronic Absenteeism81.4%

Students at Harvey Rice Elementary School score 7% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 7% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
29%
ELA
52%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
8%
ELA
11%
2016
Math
10%
ELA
7%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
13%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
14%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
14%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 24% (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 Harvey Rice 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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

$46,326

Median home value

$115,700

Median rent

$890/mo

College educated

37.4%

Homeownership

48%

Poverty rate

24.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44120; 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
Cleveland Clinic Lerner School for AutismPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK0.3 mi64Compare →
Anton GrdinaEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–91.9 mi294Compare →
Cleveland Metro Remote School K-12Enrollment path unverified3.5K–122.1 mi725Compare →
Mary B Martin SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–102.1 mi226Compare →

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.

Cleveland Municipal

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#82 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

Harvey Rice Elementary School is listed in Cleveland Municipal; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harvey Rice Elementary School

Harvey Rice Elementary School is a public school in Cleveland, OH, part of Cleveland Municipal, serving approximately 474 students in grades Pre-K-9th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #3,296 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harvey Rice Elementary School

What grades does Harvey Rice Elementary School serve?

Harvey Rice Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 9th.

How many students attend Harvey Rice Elementary School?

Harvey Rice Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey Rice Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harvey Rice Elementary School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Harvey Rice Elementary School rank in OH?

Harvey Rice Elementary School ranks #3,296 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Harvey Rice Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvey Rice Elementary 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 Harvey Rice Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvey Rice Elementary School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Harvey Rice Elementary School a charter school?

No, Harvey Rice Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Harvey Rice Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Harvey Rice Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 9th
Enrollment
474
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
81.4%
Area population (ZIP 44120)
34,274
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
43.1
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 44120; 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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