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Public high school · Shaker Heights City · Shaker Heights, Ohio

Shaker Hts High School

Shaker Hts High School rates 7.3, right at the middle of Shaker Heights City's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Shaker Heights City median is 7.3.

#788 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Shaker Heights City: 1 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Shaker Heights City high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 788 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 4 of 8 in Shaker Heights City.

Shaker Hts High School is listed in Shaker Heights City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math50%12 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading68%5 points above the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 59% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.5
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Shaker Hts High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$46,326
Median home value
$115,700
Median rent
$890/mo
College educated
37.4%
Homeownership
48%
Poverty rate
24.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44120; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
47
Some Transit
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
474/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Shaker Heights. 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 (Shaker Heights), 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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
30.3% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · 143 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
32.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Shaker Hts High School.Public-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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Shaker Hts High School serve?

Shaker Hts High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Shaker Hts High School?

Shaker Hts High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,474 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaker Hts High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shaker Hts High School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Shaker Hts High School rank in OH?

Shaker Hts High School ranks #788 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Shaker Hts High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Shaker Hts High School 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 Shaker Hts High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Shaker Hts High School has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Shaker Hts High School a charter school?

No, Shaker Hts High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Shaker Hts High School a Title I school?

No, Shaker Hts High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Shaker Hts High School?

32.8% of students at Shaker Hts High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,474
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
108
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cuyahoga County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$24,778
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44120)
34,274
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.