Best High Schools in Shaker Heights, OH

High schools
3
Students
2,473
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
53%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beachwood High School

A+

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beachwood City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students

2. Shaker Hts High School

B-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1498 Students

3. Cleveland School Of The Arts High School

C+

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cleveland Municipal • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 388 Students

Best Middle Schools in Shaker Heights, OH

Middle schools
3
Students
1,576
Avg actual
73%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Beachwood Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Beachwood City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 304 Students

2. Shaker Hts Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 651 Students

3. Woodbury Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 621 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Shaker Heights, OH

Elementary schools
10
Students
2,910
Avg actual
64%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Hilltop Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Beachwood City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 328 Students

2. St Dominic School

A

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Dominic School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 195 Students

3. Onaway Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students

4. Fernway Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 303 Students

5. Boulevard Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students

6. Mercer Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 307 Students

7. Lomond Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Shaker Heights City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students

8. Sunbeam

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cleveland Municipal • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 427 Students

9. Bryden Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Beachwood City • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 284 Students

10. Hanna Perkins School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Hanna Perkins School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 9 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Shaker Heights, OH

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

Community Factors

Shaker Heights, OH has a total population of 31,092 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Shaker Heights, OH

8,218

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

99%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

70%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Shaker Heights, OH.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

D

20.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

17.55 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Shaker Heights, OH.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,727 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

71 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Shaker Heights, OH Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Shaker Heights, OH

How many schools are in Shaker Heights, OH?

Shaker Heights, OH has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,218 students in total.

How do schools in Shaker Heights perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Shaker Heights score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Shaker Heights meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Shaker Heights?

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 Shaker Heights, OH

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University Heights, OH

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  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 22%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Beachwood, OH

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 39%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
North Randall, OH

  • Actual: 28%
  • Projected: 14%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cleveland Heights, OH

  • Actual: 45%
  • Projected: 30%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Warrensville Heights, OH

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 32%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
South Euclid, OH

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Woodmere, OH

  • Actual: 85%
  • Projected: 72%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Maple Heights, OH

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 16%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
East Cleveland, OH

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 13%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Shaker Heights

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
14%
Exceeding
14%
Avg actual scores
65%
Avg projected
59.6%

7 of 8 schools in Shaker Heights carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 4C: 3

All 8 public schools we grade in Shaker Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Private schools (4)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.