C−
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
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 Glenwillow.
K–43 elementary schoolsSolon City School District
7–9Solon Middle SchoolSolon City School District
10–12Solon High SchoolSolon City School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math 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.