Cuyahoga County Schools & Education
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
82.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
82.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,586
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,994
School Score
49/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#54
of 88 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Cuyahoga County
Measured School Summary
Cuyahoga County has midrange measured school signals (score: 49/100) with a graduation rate of 82.1%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Cuyahoga County spends $9,586 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 9% below the Ohio average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 6.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 20% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Cuyahoga County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
349 public schools and 110 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
49/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #54 of 88 Ohio counties with school score data.
Completion
82.1%
6.2 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,586
$1,592 above the state average
School coverage
349
110 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Cuyahoga County has 349 public schools across 110 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Cuyahoga County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Choice-program county
Cuyahoga County has a visible charter, magnet, or virtual-school layer in NCES records. The practical question is eligibility, lottery timing, and transportation, not just whether a school appears nearby.
State position
#54
of 88 Ohio counties with school score data. The county score is 5 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Cleveland Municipal
Elementary and high visible
33,866 students
95 listed schools in this county slice.
Parma City
Elementary to high school visible
9,239 students
16 listed schools in this county slice.
Alternative Education Academy
Other grade structure
5,783 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Strongsville City
Elementary to high school visible
5,695 students
9 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Cleveland Municipal is the largest listed district slice, with 95 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Cuyahoga County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Cuyahoga County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Charter Institutions Account for Over 21 Percent of Cuyahoga Schools
Education data brief for Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Cuyahoga County features a distinctive district structure where 76 of its 349 public schools are charter institutions, representing 21.8% of all campuses. The county manages 161,590 students across 110 districts, the largest being Cleveland Municipal with 95 schools and 33,866 students. Two of the largest individual schools by enrollment are charters: Alternative Education Academy with 5,783 students and Ohio Connections Academy with 5,380 students. The county’s composite school score of 49.4 is below the state average of 54.5 and the national median of 50.0. Graduation rates are recorded at 82.1%, trailing the state mark of 88.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is $9,586, which is higher than the Ohio average of $7,994 but below the national spending level of $13,000. The school mix is predominantly suburban and urban, with 200 suburban and 147 city campuses. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
349
in Cuyahoga County
Reported Enrollment
161,590
349 schools reporting
School Districts
110
districts
Charter Schools
76
22% of total
School Level Breakdown
110 School Districts in Cuyahoga County
Cleveland Municipal
GuideParma City
GuideAlternative Education Academy
GuideStrongsville City
GuideBerea City
GuideOhio Connections Academy Inc
GuideCleveland Heights-University Heights City
GuideEuclid City
GuideSolon City
GuideShaker Heights City
Guide349 Public Schools in Cuyahoga County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 29 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 349 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Education Academy | Profile | Alternative Education Academy | Independence, 44131Suburb: Large | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 5,783 |
| Ohio Connections Academy Inc | Profile | Ohio Connections Academy Inc | Cleveland, 44114City: Large | KG–12 | CharterVirtual | 5,380 |
| Berea-Midpark High School | Profile | Berea City | Berea, 44017Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,850 |
| Strongsville High School | Profile | Strongsville City | Strongsville, 44149Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,844 |
| Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School | Profile | Brecksville-Broadview Heights City | Brecksville, 44141Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 1,724 |
| Cleveland Heights High School | Profile | Cleveland Heights-University Heights City | Cleveland Heights, 44118Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,664 |
| Euclid High School | Profile | Euclid City | Euclid, 44123Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,618 |
| Mayfield High School | Profile | Mayfield City | Cleveland, 44143Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 1,598 |
| Berea-Midpark Middle School | Profile | Berea City | Middleburg Heights, 44130Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 1,556 |
| Shaker Hts High School | Profile | Shaker Heights City | Shaker Heights, 44120Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 1,498 |
| Solon High School | Profile | Solon City | Solon, 44139Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,483 |
| Valley Forge High School | Profile | Parma City | Parma Heights, 44130Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 1,409 |
| Lakewood High School | Profile | Lakewood City | Lakewood, 44107Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,382 |
| North Royalton High School | Profile | North Royalton City | North Royalton, 44133Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,314 |
| North Royalton Elementary School | Profile | North Royalton City | North Royalton, 44133Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 1,308 |
| Normandy High School | Profile | Parma City | Parma, 44134Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 1,304 |
| Strongsville Middle School | Profile | Strongsville City | Strongsville, 44136Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,270 |
| Olmsted Falls High School | Profile | Olmsted Falls City | Olmsted Falls, 44138Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,250 |
| Parma High School | Profile | Parma City | Parma, 44129Suburb: Large | 8–12 | High | 1,233 |
| Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School | Profile | Brecksville-Broadview Heights City | Broadview Heights, 44147Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,232 |
Alternative Education Academy
Alternative Education Academy
Independence, 44131 / Suburb: Large
Ohio Connections Academy Inc
Ohio Connections Academy Inc
Cleveland, 44114 / City: Large
Berea-Midpark High School
Berea City
Berea, 44017 / Suburb: Large
Strongsville High School
Strongsville City
Strongsville, 44149 / Suburb: Large
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City
Brecksville, 44141 / Suburb: Large
Cleveland Heights High School
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
Cleveland Heights, 44118 / Suburb: Large
Euclid High School
Euclid City
Euclid, 44123 / Suburb: Large
Mayfield High School
Mayfield City
Cleveland, 44143 / Suburb: Large
Berea-Midpark Middle School
Berea City
Middleburg Heights, 44130 / Suburb: Large
Shaker Hts High School
Shaker Heights City
Shaker Heights, 44120 / Suburb: Large
Solon High School
Solon City
Solon, 44139 / Suburb: Large
Valley Forge High School
Parma City
Parma Heights, 44130 / Suburb: Large
Lakewood High School
Lakewood City
Lakewood, 44107 / Suburb: Large
North Royalton High School
North Royalton City
North Royalton, 44133 / Suburb: Large
North Royalton Elementary School
North Royalton City
North Royalton, 44133 / Suburb: Large
Normandy High School
Parma City
Parma, 44134 / Suburb: Large
Strongsville Middle School
Strongsville City
Strongsville, 44136 / Suburb: Large
Olmsted Falls High School
Olmsted Falls City
Olmsted Falls, 44138 / Suburb: Large
Parma High School
Parma City
Parma, 44129 / Suburb: Large
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
Brecksville-Broadview Heights City
Broadview Heights, 44147 / Suburb: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,586
State avg $7,994
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.