Best High Schools in Cleveland, TX

High schools
11
Students
14,497
Avg actual
35%
Avg projected
42%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Willis H S

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Willis Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2521 Students

2. Dayton H S

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dayton Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1633 Students

3. Hardin H S

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hardin Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 394 Students

4. Caney Creek H S

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Conroe Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2504 Students

5. Livingston H S

D+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Livingston Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1128 Students

6. Coldspring-oakhurst H S

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 496 Students

7. Shepherd H S

D

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shepherd Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 601 Students

8. Splendora H S

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Splendora Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1344 Students

9. Tarkington H S

D-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 513 Students

10. Cleveland H S

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cleveland Isd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3310 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cleveland, TX

Middle schools
11
Students
9,571
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Livingston J H

C-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Livingston Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 893 Students

2. Hardin J H

C-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hardin Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 316 Students

3. Moorhead J H

D+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Conroe Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1391 Students

4. Splendora J H

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Splendora Isd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 774 Students

5. Wilson J H

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dayton Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1396 Students

6. Tarkington Middle

D

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 414 Students

7. Lynn Lucas Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Willis Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 971 Students

8. Shepherd Middle

D-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shepherd Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 458 Students

9. Lincoln J H

F

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 347 Students

10. Cleveland Middle

F

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Cleveland Isd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1696 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cleveland, TX

Elementary schools
21
Students
14,425
Avg actual
31%
Avg projected
28%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Cleveland, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Creighton El

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Conroe Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 940 Students

2. Timber Creek El

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Livingston Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 522 Students

3. Tarkington El

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tarkington Isd • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 773 Students

4. Austin El

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Conroe Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 950 Students

5. Austin El

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dayton Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 759 Students

6. Edward B Cannan El

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Willis Isd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 672 Students

7. Greenleaf El

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Splendora Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 797 Students

8. Coldspring Int

D+

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Coldspring-oakhurst Cisd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 330 Students

9. Hardin El

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Hardin Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 607 Students

10. Piney Woods El

D

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Splendora Isd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 534 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cleveland, TX

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cleveland, TX has a total population of 42,138 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 71%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cleveland, TX

39,073

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

71%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

9%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cleveland, TX.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

31.72 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.18 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D-

26.53 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cleveland, TX.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cleveland, TX.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,538 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cleveland, TX Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Cleveland, TX

How many schools are in Cleveland, TX?

Cleveland, TX has 45 public schools: 11 high schools, 11 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 39,073 students in total.

How do schools in Cleveland perform on state tests?

On average, 45 schools in Cleveland score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Cleveland underperform expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cleveland?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Cleveland, TX

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North Cleveland, TX

  • Actual: 21%
  • Projected: 25%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Plum Grove, TX

  • Actual: 29%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Splendora, TX

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Evergreen, TX

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Macedonia, TX

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Shepherd, TX

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Dolen, TX

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wigginsville, TX

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Cut and Shoot, TX

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Romayor, TX

  • Actual: 33%
  • Projected: 35%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in Cleveland

Average SchoolGrade
F
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
21.9%
Avg projected
24.1%

15 of 17 schools in Cleveland carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

C: 1D: 3F: 11

All 17 public schools we grade in Cleveland. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (17)

Neighborhoods and places within Cleveland (1)