For the 2025-26 school year, there are 105 public preschools serving 39,208 students in Cuyahoga County, OH.
The top ranked public preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH are Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center, Gurney Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cuyahoga County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Cuyahoga County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Cuyahoga County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6545 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: PK | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Onaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Gr: PK-4 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1111.
Grindstone Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
191 Race St
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Gr: PK-4 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1212.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13883 Drake Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7140
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7140
Gr: PK-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Gr: PK-4 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1414.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1215 W Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4257
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4257
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2080 Quail St
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Gr: PK-4 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1717.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17001 Holland Rd
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Gr: PK-4 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bayard Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Gr: PK-4 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Lomond Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17917 Lomond Blvd
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4050
Beachwood, OH 44122
(216) 295-4050
Gr: PK-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2121.
Brooklyn School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Gr: PK-7 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #2222.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1293 Ardoon St
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6535
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6535
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2323.
Mayfield Preschool
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6116 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7300
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7300
Gr: PK | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #2424.
Riverside School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2525.
Buhrer
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2626.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Gr: PK-9 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Gearity Professional Development School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2323 Wrenford Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-6515
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-6515
Gr: PK-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
17200 Valleyview Ave
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8900
Gr: PK-8 | 151 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Clark School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2121 W 67th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Gr: PK-8 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3030.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Gr: PK-10 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3131.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
939 Quilliams Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6525
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #3535.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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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 preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The top ranked public preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH include Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center, Gurney Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cuyahoga County?
105 public preschools are located in Cuyahoga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Cuyahoga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Cuyahoga County include: Noble Elementary School vs. Oxford Elementary School, William C Bryant Elementary School vs. Charles A Mooney School, Mary M Bethune vs. Daniel E Morgan School
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