For the 2025-26 school year, there are 254 public elementary schools serving 108,451 students in Cuyahoga County, OH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cuyahoga County, OH are Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School and Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cuyahoga County, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cuyahoga County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Cuyahoga County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grace L Roxbury Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6795 Solon Blvd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: K-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6845 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-2175
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
32345 Cannon Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6225
Gr: K-4 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Chagrin Falls Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
77 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 893-7690
Gr: 4-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Middle School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6800 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6215
Gr: 5-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Kensington Intermediate Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
20140 Lake Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6770
Gr: 3-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Westerly Elementary School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
30301 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7550
Gr: 3-4 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
Gurney Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1155 Bell Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Gr: PK-3 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1010.
Brecksville-broadview Heights Middle School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6376 Mill Rd
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
(440) 740-4400
Gr: 5-8 | 778 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24524 Hilltop Dr
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-7144
Gr: 3-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Bay Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27725 Wolf Rd
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7600
Bay Village, OH 44140
(440) 617-7600
Gr: 5-8 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1313.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1414.
Rocky River Middle School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1631 Lakeview Ave
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Rocky River, OH 44116
(440) 356-6870
Gr: 6-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1515.
Kinsner Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19091 Waterford Pkwy
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7120
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7120
Gr: K-5 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1616.
Gates Mills Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7639 Colvin Rd
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 995-7500
Gates Mills, OH 44040
(440) 995-7500
Gr: K-5 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27555 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Gr: PK-4 | 1,236 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1818.
Surrarrer Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9306 Priem Rd
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7170
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7170
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Ballard Brady Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Gr: 6-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
North Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
16400 State Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 582-9060
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 582-9060
Gr: PK-4 | 1,503 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2121.
Menlo Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Gr: K-8 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2222.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2323.
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4880 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Gr: PK-5 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Moreland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Gr: K-5 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Whitney Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13548 Whitney Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7180
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7180
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Millridge Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
962 Millridge Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7250
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7250
Gr: K-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Muraski Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20270 Royalton Rd
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7160
Strongsville, OH 44149
(440) 572-7160
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2828.
Beachwood Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2860 Richmond Rd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 831-0355
Gr: 6-8 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2929.
Harding Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16601 Madison Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4261
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4261
Gr: 6-8 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #3030.
Forest Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28963 Tudor Dr
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 588-5415
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 588-5415
Gr: K-2 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #3131.
Olmsted Falls Intermediate Building
(Math: 83% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27043 Bagley Rd
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
(440) 427-6500
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
(440) 427-6500
Gr: 4-5 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3232.
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4840 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5757
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5757
Gr: 6-8 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #3333.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16401 Delaware Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4228
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4228
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6111 Archwood Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5865
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5865
Gr: 5-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #3535.
Mayfield Center Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6625 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7400
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7400
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
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Cuyahoga County 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4556 Warrensville Ctr
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
11109 Webster Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7070
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7070
Gr: 7-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
3465 E 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Gr: 6-9 | 644 students
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Gr: PK-6 | 393 students
19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Gr: K-9 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
2711 Church Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Gr: K-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
24200 Aurora Rd
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4503
Bedford, OH 44146
(440) 439-4503
Gr: 6 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Gr: 9-11
12200 Fairhill Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Gr: K-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Bellefaire (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
22001 Fairmount Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
165 East Bagley Rd
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8900
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,114 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Gr: PK-3 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
26937 Bagley Rd
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
(440) 427-6000
Olmsted Falls, OH 44138
(440) 427-6000
Gr: K-12
26669 Butternut Ridge Rd
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 779-3523
North Olmsted, OH 44070
(440) 779-3523
5130 Warrensville Center Rd
Maple Heights, OH 44137
(216) 587-5282
Maple Heights, OH 44137
(216) 587-5282
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
27 Public Sq
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4100
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4100
Gr: 3-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
400 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4363
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 247-4363
Gr: 1-7 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 50%
8611 Wiese Rd
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4200
Brecksville, OH 44141
(440) 740-4200
Gr: K-4 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
1841 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115
Cleveland, OH 44115
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cuyahoga County, OH include Grace L Roxbury Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School and Dorothy E Lewis Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cuyahoga County?
254 public elementary schools are located in Cuyahoga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Cuyahoga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Cuyahoga County include: Harding Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School, Noble Elementary School vs. Oxford Elementary School, Horizon Science Academy-cleveland Middle School vs. Cleveland Arts And Social Sciences Academy
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