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Beachwood City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Beachwood.
Students
1,583
Schools
5
Spent per student
$26,239
OH $16,610
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$77.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Beachwood City School District
- School Grade A+: better than 96% of Ohio districts
- Math proficiency 29 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts above the state
- Spends 58% more per student than the OH average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $77.7M, about $49,112 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Windham.
PK–4Katherine Thomas Elementary SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
5–8Windham Junior High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
9–12Windham High SchoolWindham Exempted Village School District
Test scores vs. OH
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 49.7%
Reading / language arts89%
State average 57.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 85.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$26,239 per student · 58% above OH
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 40%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 89%State 7%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,631’20
1,604’21
1,580’22
1,567’23
1,583’24
About steady.
Students
White 43%Black 23%Asian 20%Two or more races 8%Hispanic 6%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.
Orange City School DistrictOrange, Pepper Pike, Woodmere
$28,402per student
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School DistrictUniversity Heights
$25,025per student
Shaker Heights City School DistrictShaker Heights
$26,296per student
South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School DistrictLyndhurst
$21,287per 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.