Best Public Schools in Zip Code 44109

Summary:

The 44109 zip code area of Cleveland, Ohio is home to 15 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 5 high schools, all part of the Cleveland Municipal school district. While the district as a whole is ranked 692 out of 839 in Ohio and has a 1-star rating, a few standout schools in the area demonstrate strong academic performance.

Buhrer Elementary School stands out with the highest proficiency rates on state tests, including 68.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, 70.7% of 7th graders in Math, and 79.5% in English Language Arts. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 22.8%. Among the high schools, Facing History High School @ Charles Mooney has the strongest performance, with 68.4% proficient or better in American History, 60% in English II, and a 65.2% 4-year graduation rate. The Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle charter school also stands out, with 56.9% of 5th graders and 24.5% of 8th graders proficient or better in Science.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities, with several schools struggling with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, such as West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High School at 97.9%. Test scores vary widely, from 8.2% proficient in 8th grade Math at Benjamin Franklin to 57.9% at Buhrer. Addressing these gaps in performance will be crucial to improving educational opportunities for all students in the 44109 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	4430 State Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 661-7888	328	6	54.6		120 (36.6%)	74 (22.6%)	106 (32.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.5%)	9.7	1408^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.7%		13.4	1343^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	15.9%	65					19.1	32.8					27.7	38.8									$8,530
Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School	Public, Charter	K-8	1700 Denison Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Horizon Science Academy-Denison Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 739-9911	255	20	12.6		21 (8.2%)	143 (56.1%)	68 (26.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	12.6	1361^st of 1577 public elementary schools	13.7%		13.6	1340^th of 1596 public elementary schools	16.0%	21	40.9	45.5			20.7	4.2	22.7	12.0	14.8	45.5	40.0	29.2	36.4	36.0	51.9	36.4					$10,859
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	4430 State Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 351-0280	233	3	77.6	76.0%	100 (42.9%)	31 (13.3%)	84 (36.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	11.9	899^th of 1046 public middle schools	14.1%		19.2	819^th of 1048 public middle schools	21.9%	80	56.9	24.5					13.7	8.6	17.2	10.2			56.9	17.2	29.3	26.5					$9,776
Old Brook High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4877 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Old Brook High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 319-3370	411	18	22.3		213 (51.8%)	52 (12.7%)	114 (27.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.3%)	5.1	801^st of 864 public high schools	7.3%		6.9	774^th of 867 public high schools	10.7%	27			28.3	30.4													15.0	18.5	3.8	11.9	$9,842
West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3167 Fulton Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	West Cleveland Drop Back In dba Frederick Douglass High Sch	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 273-3033	492	19	26.4		36 (7.3%)	267 (54.3%)	145 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.1%)	3.1	845^th of 864 public high schools	2.2%		5.5	798^th of 867 public high schools	8.0%	47			16.2	16.9													15.5	14.2	0.0	4.4	$8,042
Cleveland Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4850 Pearl Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 741-2991	121	6	20.1		36 (29.8%)	45 (37.2%)	35 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	7.3	1464^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.2%		5.1	1526^th of 1596 public elementary schools	4.4%	62	6.3				18.2	23.1	6.3				45.5	23.1	37.5								$12,052
Lincoln Park Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3185 W 41st St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Lincoln Park Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 263-7008	287	19	15.1		55 (19.2%)	122 (42.5%)	91 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	17.4	1290^th of 1577 public elementary schools	18.2%		15.8	1309^th of 1596 public elementary schools	18.0%	19	22.2	35.3			23.1	65.4	16.7	30.8	4.2	29.4	23.1	38.5	38.9	30.8	37.5	17.6					$13,407
Benjamin Franklin	Public	PK, KG-8	1905 Spring Rd	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3150	389	22	17.6		133 (34.2%)	136 (35.0%)	86 (22.1%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	9.7	1407^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.9	1392^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	12.8%	15	30.0	20.4			21.4	20.0	13.3	30.3	9.1	8.2	32.1	26.7	30.0	18.2	24.2	14.3					$13,602
Buhrer	Public	PK, KG-8	1600 Buhrer Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8350	406	23	17.6		33 (8.1%)	10 (2.5%)	362 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51.4	901^st of 1577 public elementary schools	42.9%		39.6	1052^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	34.1%	151	68.2	26.3			41.9	64.4	60.0	52.4	70.7	57.9	57.8	66.7	79.5	33.3	46.3	26.3					$14,250
Charles A Mooney School	Public	PK, KG-8	3213 Montclair Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3200	326	24	13.5		114 (35.0%)	106 (32.5%)	91 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.6%)	27.2	1167^th of 1577 public elementary schools	26.0%		20.2	1257^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.2%	90	52.2	40.0			44.4	40.7	47.8	13.9	16.0	9.4	55.6	40.7	60.9	13.9	36.0	17.1					$12,498
Denison	Public	PK, KG-8	3799 W 33rd St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3250	282	15	18.8		86 (30.5%)	93 (33.0%)	66 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	33 (11.7%)	29.6	1138^th of 1577 public elementary schools	27.8%		16.9	1289^th of 1596 public elementary schools	19.2%	151	32.0	60.0			54.8	69.6	32.0	20.0	22.2	26.7	53.1	60.9	44.0	20.0	30.8	33.3					$16,788
William C Bryant Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3121 Oak Park Ave	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-3350	366	21	17.4		181 (49.5%)	81 (22.1%)	79 (21.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.3%)	29.9	1133^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	28.2%		27	1181^st of 1596 public elementary schools	26.0%	48	36.8	18.6			46.3	37.9	44.7	24.0	31.4	34.9	39.0	55.2	68.4	40.0	43.1	25.6					$16,036
Facing History High School@Charles Mooney	Public	9-12	3202 W 30th St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-8600	128	13	9.8		43 (33.6%)	44 (34.4%)	37 (28.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	27	633^rd of 864 public high schools	26.7%		21.5	663^rd of 867 public high schools	23.5%	30			53.6	68.4													30.0	60.0	5.6	25.0	$20,971
Lincoln West School Of Global Studies	Public	7-12	3202 W 30th St	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-7050	306	23	13.3		40 (13.1%)	111 (36.3%)	142 (46.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	3.7	832^nd of 864 public high schools	3.7%		4	827^th of 867 public high schools	4.6%	5			22.4	19.6													16.3	18.8	0.0	5.4	$16,493
Lincoln West School of Science & Health	Public	9-12	3202 W 30th Street	Cleveland	44109	Cuyahoga County	Cleveland Municipal	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(216) 838-7100	224	17	13.1		32 (14.3%)	111 (49.6%)	74 (33.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	6	786^th of 864 public high schools	9.0%		6.6	778^th of 867 public high schools	10.3%	8				26.0													19.4	32.4		7.8	$18,744

Cities Near Zip Code 44109

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cleveland	0.15 mi	156	618^th
Newburgh Heights	2.25 mi	1	620^th
Parma	2.72 mi	15	466^th
Brooklyn	2.83 mi	2	555^th
Garfield Heights	3.46 mi	11	626^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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