Best Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
Cuyahoga County, OH has 450 public schools (65 high, 46 middle, 273 elementary) serving 197,062 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Cuyahoga County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
The top high schools in Cuyahoga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Solon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1483 Students
2. Bay High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay Village City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 781 Students
3. Rocky River High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky River City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 855 Students
4. Brecksville-broadview Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brecksville-broadview Heights City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1232 Students
5. Orange High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 608 Students
6. Independence High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 334 Students
7. Beachwood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beachwood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
8. Strongsville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strongsville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1844 Students
9. North Royalton High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Royalton City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1314 Students
10. Avon Lake High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Avon Lake City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
Best Middle Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
The top middle schools in Cuyahoga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chagrin Falls Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 261 Students
2. Orchard Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 736 Students
3. Solon Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon City • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 758 Students
4. Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chagrin Falls Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 380 Students
5. Rocky River Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky River City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 575 Students
6. Bay Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay Village City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 700 Students
7. Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brecksville-broadview Heights City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 796 Students
8. Dover Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Westlake City • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 487 Students
9. Ballard Brady Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 433 Students
10. Beachwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beachwood City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
The top elementary schools in Cuyahoga County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rocky River City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 596 Students
2. Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 541 Students
3. Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 553 Students
4. Parkside Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Solon City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 509 Students
5. Westerly Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bay Village City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 376 Students
6. Whitney Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Strongsville City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 449 Students
7. Independence Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Independence Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 447 Students
8. St Paschal Baylon School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paschal Baylon School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 363 Students
9. Grant Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 340 Students
10. Moreland Hills Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 919 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Cuyahoga County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Cuyahoga County, OH has a total population of 1,264,817 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 36% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Cuyahoga County, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cuyahoga County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.78 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cuyahoga County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cuyahoga County, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Cuyahoga County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Cuyahoga County, OH
How many schools are in Cuyahoga County, OH?
Cuyahoga County, OH has 450 public schools: 65 high schools, 46 middle schools and 273 elementary schools, serving 197,062 students in total.
How do schools in Cuyahoga County perform on state tests?
On average, 450 schools in Cuyahoga County score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Cuyahoga County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Cuyahoga County?
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.
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Cities, towns and school districts in Cuyahoga County
39 places in Cuyahoga County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (39)
- Cleveland (121)
- Parma (14)
- Cleveland Heights (11)
- Lakewood (10)
- Euclid (9)
- Strongsville (9)
- Garfield Heights (8)
- Shaker Heights (8)
- Bedford (7)
- Solon (7)
- Maple Heights (6)
- North Olmsted (6)
- Bay Village (5)
- Beachwood (5)
- East Cleveland (5)
- Rocky River (5)
- Fairview Park (4)
- Independence (4)
- Westlake (4)
- Cuyahoga Heights (3)
- North Royalton (3)
- Olmsted Falls (3)
- Pepper Pike (3)
- Richmond Heights (3)
- South Euclid (3)
- Warrensville Heights (3)
- Berea (2)
- Broadview Heights (2)
- Brooklyn (2)
- Lyndhurst (2)
- Parma Heights (2)
- Brook Park (1)
- Gates Mills (1)
- Mayfield (1)
- Middleburg Heights (1)
- Newburgh Heights (1)
- North Randall (1)
- Seven Hills (1)
- Woodland Hills Cleveland (1)
School districts (29)
- Cleveland Municipal (94 schools)
- Parma City (15 schools)
- Lakewood City (12 schools)
- Cleveland Heights-University Heights City (11 schools)
- Strongsville City (9 schools)
- Euclid City (8 schools)
- Shaker Heights City (8 schools)
- Bedford City (7 schools)
- Mayfield City (7 schools)
- Solon City (7 schools)
- North Olmsted City (6 schools)
- South Euclid-Lyndhurst City (6 schools)
- Bay Village City (5 schools)
- Beachwood City (5 schools)
- Berea City (5 schools)
- East Cleveland City School District (5 schools)
- Garfield Heights City Schools (5 schools)
- Maple Heights City (5 schools)
- Olmsted Falls City (5 schools)
- Rocky River City (5 schools)
- Chagrin Falls Exempted Village (4 schools)
- Fairview Park City (4 schools)
- Westlake City (4 schools)
- Cuyahoga Heights Local (3 schools)
- Independence Local (3 schools)
- North Royalton City (3 schools)
- Orange City (3 schools)
- Richmond Heights Local (3 schools)
- Warrensville Heights City (3 schools)