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Private elementary school · Cleveland, Ohio

Holy Cross Lutheran School

Holy Cross Lutheran School rates 8.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 152 schools in Cleveland for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#65 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from 152 schools in Cleveland is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Cleveland, OH serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

It ranks 65 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Holy Cross Lutheran 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.

Math29%8 points below the Ohio average of 37%31 students tested · 2019 OST
Reading58%9 points above the Ohio average of 49%31 students tested · 2019 OST
In 2019, 29% of students were proficient in math and 58% in reading, against Ohio averages of 37% and 49%.2019 OST; 2 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.7
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 152 schools in Cleveland. 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 29% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 58% (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 44135; 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.
Holy Cross Lutheran 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
$48,930
Median home value
$119,100
Median rent
$935/mo
College educated
18.1%
Homeownership
58.8%
Poverty rate
26.4%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
5,309/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cleveland. 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), 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

  • White45%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic25%
  • Asian2%

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. 9.1Compare →
  2. Al Ihsan School0.6 mi · private
    8.9Compare →
  3. Holy Cross Lutheran Schoolthis school
    8.2
  4. Messiah Lutheran School2.0 mi · private
    7.8Compare →
  5. Our Lady of Angels School1.1 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  6. 5.9Compare →
  7. St Mark School2.1 mi · private
    5.6Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Holy Cross Lutheran School.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 Holy Cross Lutheran School serve?

Holy Cross Lutheran School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Holy Cross Lutheran School?

Holy Cross Lutheran School has an enrollment of approximately 56 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross Lutheran School?

The student-teacher ratio at Holy Cross Lutheran School is 8.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Holy Cross Lutheran School rank in OH?

Holy Cross Lutheran School ranks #65 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Holy Cross Lutheran School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holy Cross Lutheran School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Holy Cross Lutheran School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holy Cross Lutheran School has 29% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Holy Cross Lutheran School a private school?

Yes, Holy Cross Lutheran School is a private coeducational school with a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Holy Cross Lutheran School a religious school?

Holy Cross Lutheran School has a Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
56
Gender split
45% M / 55% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
178 days
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Area population (ZIP 44135)
27,591
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
38.6

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.