B
Shaker Heights City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Shaker Heights.
Students
4,008
Schools
7
Spent per student
$26,296
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
38%
Debt
$144.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shaker Heights City School District
- School Grade B: better than 56% of Ohio districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 58% more per student than the OH average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $144.8M, about $36,134 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 proficiency50%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,296 per student · 58% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 42%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 21%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,986’20
3,943’21
3,816’22
3,792’23
4,008’24
About steady.
Students
Black 46%White 38%Two or more races 10%Hispanic 4%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School DistrictCleveland Heights, University Heights
$25,025per student
Beachwood City School DistrictBeachwood
$26,239per student
Cleveland Municipal School DistrictCleveland
$24,642per student
Warrensville Heights City School DistrictHighland Hills
$22,027per student
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.