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 Timberlake.
K–55 elementary schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
6–84 middle schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake City School District
9–122 high schoolsWilloughby-Eastlake 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.