Fairfax Elementary School

Summary:

Fairfax Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, serving 313 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, which is ranked 556 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairfax Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance compared to state and district averages. While the school performs well in some subject areas, such as 5th grade science and 3rd-5th grade English Language Arts, it struggles in other areas, particularly in 3rd-5th grade mathematics. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to other nearby schools in the district, Fairfax Elementary School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts, but lags behind in mathematics performance.

Fairfax Elementary School's performance in the gifted and talented student subgroup has been relatively low, ranking in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools in recent years. However, the school has shown strong performance for its White and African American student subgroups, ranking in the top 35% and top 219% of Ohio elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Despite these challenges, Fairfax Elementary School's spending per student ($15,329 in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, indicating that the school is investing resources in its students, and addressing these areas of concern could help the school improve its overall performance and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3150 Fairfax Rd
       Cleveland Heights, OH  44118-4042


(216) 371-7480

District: Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

SchoolDigger Rank:
868th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Fairfax Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roxboro Middle School
High:    Cleveland Heights High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.3%
White:
26.2%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.6% Help


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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairfax Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairfax Elementary School 868th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Fairfax Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cleveland Heights-University Heights City:

SchoolDigger ranks Cleveland Heights-University Heights City 556th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairfax Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.87 1222nd 1471 16.9%
2005 36.11 1102nd 1501 26.6%
2006 32.17 1187th 1504 21.1%
2007 49.27 1023rd 1609 36.4%
2008 31.18 1245th 1582 21.3%
2009 29.02 1286th 1610 20.1%
2010 28.46 1322nd 1662 20.5%
2011 27.95 1345th 1686 20.2%
2012 22.68 1431st 1709 16.3%
2013 17.30 1457th 1701 14.3%
2014 22.25 1385th 1687 17.9%
2015 42.15 1129th 1684 33.0%
2016 51.17 999th 1678 40.5%
2017 55.84 946th 1651 42.7%
2018 50.54 976th 1636 40.3%
2019 45.98 1067th 1676 36.3%
2021 35.17 1078th 1610 33.0%
2022 48.00 952nd 1588 40.1%
2023 59.50 779th 1596 51.2%
2024 54.07 868th 1577 45.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.43 335th 900 62.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.25 501st 1465 65.8%
2019 60.50 633rd 1465 56.8%
2021 47.19 757th 1404 46.1%
2022 59.17 596th 1419 58.0%
2023 73.62 322nd 1447 77.7%
2024 66.69 483rd 1484 67.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 981st 1518 35.4%
2019 55.02 840th 1502 44.1%
2021 31.84 1008th 1467 31.3%
2022 43.66 939th 1488 36.9%
2023 46.82 887th 1483 40.2%
2024 46.86 894th 1466 39.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 283rd 1021 72.3%
2019 17.53 867th 956 9.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.53 603rd 759 20.6%
2021 51.40 135th 219 38.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.45 853rd 1536 44.5%
2019 38.57 1062nd 1535 30.8%
2021 26.55 1092nd 1499 27.2%
2022 46.74 913th 1518 39.9%
2023 61.68 677th 1498 54.8%
2024 56.58 762nd 1485 48.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.35 165th 598 72.4%
2019 64.23 169th 605 72.1%
2021 48.20 214th 533 59.8%
2022 57.19 200th 601 66.7%
2023 73.26 106th 610 82.6%
2024 54.78 219th 603 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Fairfax Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.52 89th 1309 93.2%
2019 78.02 236th 1271 81.4%
2024 88.25 35th 1190 97.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Open Quote My kids are thriving at Fairfax. They are in small classes of 18 21 kids. They have amazing, committed, experienced teachers. A few years ago, when my daughter was slower to pick up reading, she was moved to an ELA group with only 7 other classmates, learning 90-plus minutes per day from the most skilled ELA teacher in her school, until she quickly got on track. My daughters have had weekly Spanish classes starting in K. We have a phenomenal music program including (free!) orchestra with weekly lessons. The on-site activities available after school every day of the week are too numerous to list, but include modern dance, tumbling, chess club, basketball, karate and pottery. My kids have experienced more religious, racial, socioeconomic, cultural, and lifestyle diversity in their few short years of grade school than most people do in a lifetime. A lovely benefit of this diversity is that there is no expectation of sameness. I hear stories from friends (and remember my own) about the prevalence of cliques, competition, and bullying for girls in more homogeneous schools. My daughters have not experienced any such mean girl behavior and individuality is expected and celebrated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairfax Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 211 301 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1989 232 289 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1990 217 302 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 198 269 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 185 291 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 480
1993 156 309 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 184 288 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 170 293 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 170 293 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 154 288 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 449
1998 146 260 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1999 108 297 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 414
2000 102 316 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 81 306 11 3 1 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 100 287 7 6 1 n/a n/a 19 420
2003 100 287 7 6 1 n/a n/a 19 420
2004 102 288 5 5 1 n/a n/a 25 426
2005 107 264 5 3 0 n/a n/a 28 407
2006 96 261 8 3 0 n/a n/a 30 398
2007 99 268 7 1 0 n/a n/a 22 397
2008 94 307 7 0 0 n/a n/a 34 442
2009 81 286 8 1 0 n/a n/a 33 409
2010 89 268 10 1 0 n/a n/a 30 398
2011 83 269 7 9 0 0 22 0 390
2012 73 275 3 10 0 0 21 0 382
2013 75 293 3 9 0 0 23 0 403
2014 74 260 2 15 0 0 20 0 371
2015 73 226 1 12 1 0 22 0 335
2016 84 211 1 8 0 0 24 0 328
2017 89 214 1 10 0 0 27 0 341
2018 81 208 0 9 0 0 32 0 330
2019 84 218 2 10 0 0 28 0 342
2020 81 216 2 6 0 1 27 0 333
2021 81 197 2 6 1 0 29 0 316
2022 79 191 3 9 1 0 24 0 307
2023 82 195 2 13 1 0 20 0 313

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairfax Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 25.0 20.7 0
1989 527 25.0 21.0 n/a
1990 527 24.5 21.5 n/a
1991 472 23.0 20.5 n/a
1992 480 21.7 22.1 n/a
1993 471 23.0 20.5 0
1994 483 23.7 20.4 0
1995 470 23.7 19.8 0
1996 470 23.7 19.8 0
1997 449 23.7 18.9 0
1998 416 22.7 18.3 0
1999 414 25.2 16.4 0
2000 429 24.7 17.4 38.7
2001 402 24.7 16.3 38.3
2002 420 27.7 15.2 39.4
2003 420 27.7 15.2 39.4
2004 426 24.2 17.6 48.1
2005 407 25.1 16.2 48
2006 398 26.7 14.9 51.9
2007 397 26.9 14.8 53.1
2008 442 31.2 14.2 n/a
2009 409 28.4 14.4 50.5
2010 398 25.9 15.3 86.1
2011 390 31.0 12.5 64.6
2012 382 30.0 12.7 65.2
2013 403 29.0 13.8 67
2014 371 30.0 12.3 68.7
2015 335 n/a n/a 69.3
2016 328 30.0 10.9 75.6
2017 341 27.6 12.3 n/a
2018 330 27.0 12.2 n/a
2019 342 28.0 12.2 n/a
2020 333 27.0 12.3 n/a
2021 316 23.0 13.7 n/a
2022 307 22.0 13.9 n/a
2023 313 22.0 14.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairfax Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 518 25.0 20.7 0
1989 527 25.0 21.0 n/a
1990 527 24.5 21.5 n/a
1991 472 23.0 20.5 n/a
1992 480 21.7 22.1 n/a
1993 471 23.0 20.5 0
1994 483 23.7 20.4 0
1995 470 23.7 19.8 0
1996 470 23.7 19.8 0
1997 449 23.7 18.9 0
1998 416 22.7 18.3 0
1999 414 25.2 16.4 0
2000 429 24.7 17.4 38.7
2001 402 24.7 16.3 38.3
2002 420 27.7 15.2 39.4
2003 420 27.7 15.2 39.4
2004 426 24.2 17.6 48.1
2005 407 25.1 16.2 48
2006 398 26.7 14.9 51.9
2007 397 26.9 14.8 53.1
2008 442 31.2 14.2 n/a
2009 409 28.4 14.4 50.5
2010 398 25.9 15.3 86.1
2011 390 31.0 12.5 64.6
2012 382 30.0 12.7 65.2
2013 403 29.0 13.8 67
2014 371 30.0 12.3 68.7
2015 335 n/a n/a 69.3
2016 328 30.0 10.9 75.6
2017 341 27.6 12.3 n/a
2018 330 27.0 12.2 n/a
2019 342 28.0 12.2 n/a
2020 333 27.0 12.3 n/a
2021 316 23.0 13.7 n/a
2022 307 22.0 13.9 n/a
2023 313 22.0 14.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairfax Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,329
2022 $15,844
2023 $17,084

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairfax Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1067th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 779th of 1596 Elementary schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary School)62.763.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)56.160.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairfax Elementary School)70.683.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)60.165.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary School)60.470.2
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)66.754.9
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfax Elementary School)45.866
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)57.151.4
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Fairfax Elementary School)58.961.4
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)57.446.2
 11.2%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairfax Elementary School)53.645.5
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)48.236.6
 11.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairfax Elementary School)73.259.1
 14.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cleveland Heights-University Heights City)63.151.7
 11.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342313
 8.5%
African American218195
 10.6%
American Indian01
Asian22
Hispanic1013
 30%
Pacific Islander00
White8482
 2.4%
Two or More Races2820
 28.6%


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Fairfax Elementary School ranks 868th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Fairfax Elementary School.

Students who attend Fairfax Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roxboro Middle School
High : Cleveland Heights High School

Students at Fairfax Elementary School are 62% African American, 26% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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