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Garfield Heights City School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Garfield Heights.

Students
2,581
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,492
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$11.5M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Garfield Heights City School District

  • School Grade C−: better than 23% of Ohio districts
  • Math proficiency 42 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
  • Spends 23% more per student than the OH average
  • 14 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 26.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $11.5M, about $4,442 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Brook Park.

PK–4Brook Park Elementary SchoolBerea City School District
5–9Berea-Midpark Middle SchoolBerea City School District
10–12Berea-Midpark High SchoolBerea City School District

Test scores vs. OH

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)80%
State average 85.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$20,492 per student · 23% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 46%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 41%Federal 25%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,491’20
3,328’21
3,138’22
2,920’23
2,581’24

Down 26.1% since 2020.

Students
Black 83%Two or more races 10%White 6%Hispanic <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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