Fairview Park City, OH - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Fairview Park City

Fairview Park City School District serves a community in Cuyahoga County with about that size enrollment, spread across pre-K through grade 12. The district is predominantly white, with smaller Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data were not available in the payload, so the economic composition remains unclear from this data alone.

On state assessments, Fairview Park performs solidly. In math and English language arts, proficiency sits in the upper-mid range. Science proficiency is notably higher, and social studies performance is also strong. Testing participation was universal. Only one year of data was available, so trend direction cannot be assessed. Against the other districts in Cuyahoga County, Fairview Park's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint. The district's chronic absenteeism rate is in the top quartile county-wide, a genuine strength in maintaining student engagement. Graduation rate data were not available, and a parent may want to ask the district directly about that metric and overall completion patterns.

The district has made visible investments in its physical plant. A facilities master plan, funded through a combination bond and permanent improvement levy approved by voters, has resulted in renovated and rebuilt elementary, middle, and high school buildings now in regular use. The district actively markets these newer facilities to prospective families. In November 2022, voters renewed the district's operating levy without a tax increase, extending the levy term and securing a material portion of the general budget through the middle of the decade. This provides relative stability against repeated ballot asks.

Fairview Park is located in the suburbs of Cleveland. Housing values in the district's primary zip code are in the mid-to-upper range for the county, with modest appreciation over the past year. Rental data were sparse in the payload. The median listing price in the surrounding county market has dipped slightly, though active inventory and new listings remain modest. The mortgage rate and local unemployment both sit near national averages. For a family weighing cost of living, the affordability picture is moderate: the price-to-income ratio is below the national benchmark, and estimated monthly mortgage costs are manageable, though not low.

The district comprises four schools: Parkview Early Education Center, Gilles-Sweet Elementary, Lewis F. Mayer Middle School, and Fairview High School. Per-pupil current spending sits in the upper-middle range among county districts, reflecting a commitment to resourcing the classroom.

Beyond these metrics, the payload did not include information on course breadth, dual-credit pathways, special programs, discipline data, staffing ratios, or detailed school-level performance. A parent considering the district should request materials on high school course offerings and college-readiness pathways, as well as the graduation rate and college enrollment data if those are priorities.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,496

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 3%

Black 6%

White 86%

Asian 3%

Two+ 2%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

53%

—

Gr 4

82%

—

Gr 5

86%

—

Gr 6

45%

—

Gr 7

58%

—

Gr 8

46%

—

Gr 38

62%

—

Math

Gr 3

53%

—

Gr 4

82%

—

Gr 5

79%

—

Gr 6

66%

—

Gr 7

74%

—

Gr 8

32%

—

Gr 38

66%

—

Science

Gr 5

79%

—

Gr 8

79%

—

Gr 38

79%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Fairview High School

Gilles-Sweet Elementary School

Lewis F Mayer Middle School

Parkview Early Education Center

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

78%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

77%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

88%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$280,245

Year-over-year change+4.1%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$158K to $283K

vs. state typical1.14x

vs. national typical0.76x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
44126	Fairview Park	$283K	+4.1%	97.9%
44135	Cleveland	$158K	+5.8%	2.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,603/mo

Year-over-year change+3.8%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
44135	Cleveland	$1,603	+3.8%	2.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,414/mo

Home price / national median income3.4x

Annual rent / national median income23.0%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$189/mo

Market Activity: Cuyahoga County

Median listing price$225,000

Median listing price YoY-3.0%

Median price per sq ft$143

Median price per sq ft YoY+1.4%

Median days on market40.5 days

Median days on market YoY+5.2%

Active listings1,999

Active listings YoY+5.6%

New listings1,680

New listings YoY+6.6%

Pending listings1,861

Pending listings YoY+5.2%

Hotness: median listing price$212,450

Hotness: median listing price YoY-4.5%

Supply score76.9

Supply score YoY+1.2%

Demand score76.9

Demand score YoY+1.1%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$244,844 (+3.6% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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