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Walton School

Elementary School · Cleveland Municipal · Cleveland, OH

A Cleveland Municipal elementary school where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3409 Walton Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

  • Math 9% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 13% proficient (2022)
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.1% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency11% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-36.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$24,255
Chronic Absenteeism77%

Students at Walton School score 11% 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 Proficiency9%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 11% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
48%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
60%
2013
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 32% (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 Walton 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 44Some Transit
  • Bike 60Bikeable
  • 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

$70,140

Median home value

$295,400

Median rent

$1,374/mo

College educated

53.9%

Homeownership

25.5%

Poverty rate

24.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44113; 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
St Rocco SchoolPrivate · tuition8.2privatePK–80.3 mi132Compare →
Lincoln Park AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.5K–80.5 mi287Compare →
BuhrerEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–80.6 mi406Compare →
Luis Munoz Marin SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–80.6 mi461Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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
#89 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

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

About Walton School

Walton School is a public elementary school in Cleveland, OH, part of Cleveland Municipal, serving approximately 213 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,344 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Walton School

What grades does Walton School serve?

Walton School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Walton School?

Walton School has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Walton School?

The student-teacher ratio at Walton School is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Walton School rank in OH?

Walton School ranks #3,344 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Walton School's MySchoolScout rating?

Walton School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Walton School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Walton School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Walton School a charter school?

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

Is Walton School a Title I school?

No, Walton School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
213
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Cuyahoga County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
77.0%
Area population (ZIP 44113)
19,619
Area average commute
20.1 min
Area median age
32.2
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 44113; 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

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