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Private elementary school · Cleveland, Ohio

Ramah Christian Academy

Ramah Christian Academy rates 6.7 on our ten-point scale and ranks 400 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#400 of 785 schools in Ohio

The brief

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

It ranks 400 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Ramah Christian Academy 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.

Math15%22 points below the Ohio average of 37%2019 OST
Reading31%18 points below the Ohio average of 49%2019 OST
In 2019, 15% of students were proficient in math and 31% in reading, against Ohio averages of 37% and 49%.2019 OST; 12 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.3
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.4
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.2
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: medium confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a figure is withheld, out of date for this school, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • 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.

Latest published assessment results: math 15% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 31% (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)
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), SY 2023–24
MySchoolScout rating and rank
Source: MySchoolScout ranking model, built from the dated sources listed here
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
Source: Ohio Dept. of Education, 2019 OST
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
Reading/ELA proficiency
Source: Ohio Dept. of Education, 2019 OST
  • Older source: 2019 OST. Use as historical context.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44128; 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.
Ramah Christian Academy 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
$44,615
Median home value
$90,200
Median rent
$957/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
48.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44128; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
35
Some Transit
Bike Score
35
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Black98%
  • White1%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24.

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. St Dominic School2.7 mi · private
    7.1Compare →
  2. Ramah Christian Academythis school
    6.7
  3. 5.8Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ramah Christian Academy.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 for a family that is serious about this school.

The basics

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
198
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Seventh-day Adventist
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Gender split
41% M / 59% F · NCES PSS, SY 2023–24

The area

Area population (ZIP 44128)
27,611
Area average commute
23.6 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), SY 2023–24

Questions families ask

What grades does Ramah Christian Academy serve?

Ramah Christian Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ramah Christian Academy?

Ramah Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 198 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramah Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramah Christian Academy is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Ramah Christian Academy rank in OH?

Ramah Christian Academy ranks #400 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Ramah Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramah Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Ramah Christian Academy?

Based on the latest published assessment results, Ramah Christian Academy has 15% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Ramah Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Ramah Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Seventh-day Adventist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Ramah Christian Academy a religious school?

Ramah Christian Academy has a Seventh-day Adventist religious affiliation.

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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.