The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Social studies. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Clara E Westropp School
Clara E Westropp School is a public elementary school serving PreK through Grade 8 in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood. The school enrols a solid cross-section of the city: roughly equal parts Black, white and Hispanic students, with a notable Asian population as well. Enrollment sits at a moderate size for the city, with roughly equal distribution across grade levels. State testing data was available for grades 3 through 8.
On state assessments, Westropp's students show proficiency rates in the lower range. In English language arts, roughly four in ten students scored at proficiency or above. Math proficiency tracks similarly. Science proficiency, measured in a smaller sample of students, runs noticeably lower. The school sits below the midpoint on overall proficiency among the county's public school districts. These results signal that a substantial portion of the student body is not yet meeting state standards, and parents evaluating the school should ask the administration directly about intervention strategies, literacy and numeracy support, and any specialized or accelerated pathways the school offers to close those gaps.
The school is nestled in West Park, one of Cleveland's quieter, more residential outer neighborhoods. The housing market in the 44135 zip code where Westropp sits shows median home values in the low-to-mid range for the county, with homeownership more accessible than in downtown or University Circle. Rents are similarly moderate. The neighborhood is less walkable than downtown or the trendy urban core neighborhoods, with a character defined by single-family homes and local commercial pockets rather than dense street life. For families seeking a neighborhood school with stable, quieter surroundings, this fits that bill. For families seeking urban density and walkability, this neighborhood would not.
The broader Cleveland Metropolitan School District context matters significantly for any family considering Westropp. In December 2025, the district board approved a major consolidation plan that will close buildings, merge schools, and reduce the district footprint by roughly a third by the 2026-27 school year. Roughly a quarter of the district's students will be reassigned. Whether Westropp will remain as currently configured, merge with another school, or close is not indicated in available data. Parents should verify directly with the district and the school whether the school's future structure is settled. Additionally, voters approved a substantial operating levy increase in November 2024 that raises property taxes for homeowners in the district and funds operations and capital work. The tax impact lasts for years and is a direct cost to any family buying in the Cleveland schools boundary.
The school is cellphone-free for students, a district-wide change for 2024-25 that reshapes the daily classroom environment. The district also rolled out PowerSchool, an online grade book giving parents direct access to student marks, changing how school-to-home communication works.
Westropp offers a traditional neighborhood school model for elementary grades. The school does not operate as a magnet, charter or alternative program, meaning it draws from and serves its immediate area. The directory shows the school as a regular public school with no special designation. Program offerings beyond core academics were not available in the data; parents should ask the school about art, music, physical education, special education services and any enrichment or intervention blocks.
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