The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Science. The lowest is 28% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on East Clark
East Clark is a small elementary and middle school serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade in Cleveland's 44110 zip code. With enrollment distributed across ten grade levels, the school is compact relative to its grade band, and its student body is predominantly Black, with smaller Hispanic and multiracial populations and a very small white enrollment. Enrollment data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special education or English-learner populations was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about support services and the proportion of students receiving meal assistance.
State test results for grades three through eight in 2024-25 show proficiency rates below the midpoint among Cuyahoga County districts in both English language arts and mathematics. In mathematics, roughly a quarter of students tested at proficiency or above; in English language arts, that figure was smaller. Science proficiency, measured on a smaller tested population, came in higher. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among the county's districts. These results indicate a school where students are working below grade-level expectations in foundational subjects. A parent considering enrollment may want to learn more from the school about its literacy and numeracy interventions, any tutoring or pullout support, and how progress is monitored in classrooms.
The housing market in the school's zip code reflects broader economic conditions in Cleveland. Home values are modest, roughly one-third the national benchmark. Monthly rents have dipped slightly, while the cost of housing relative to local income is manageable compared to national affordability standards, though meaningful for families in this neighborhood. The local area has a stable residential character, with modest new construction activity.
East Clark sits within the Cleveland Municipal School District, which has undergone significant recent changes. Voters approved a new operating levy and bond extension in November 2024, raising property taxes for district residents. More consequentially, in December 2025 the district board approved a consolidation plan that will reshape the district considerably by the 2026-27 school year, reducing the number of schools from 88 to 59 and affecting where nearly one-tenth of the district's students attend school. East Clark's own status in this plan was not specified in available data, so a parent should check directly with the district about whether the school is slated for closure, merger, or continued operation. The district has also eliminated student cellphones during the school day and rolled out online grade books for parent access, changes that affect daily school life across all buildings.
For families in this neighborhood, East Clark serves as a neighborhood school with a specific peer composition and current academic standing. Its value depends on whether the family prioritizes proximity and community familiarity or seeks a school with higher proficiency outcomes elsewhere in the district. Given the consolidation underway, the school's long-term footprint may also change, making clarity on that question important before enrollment decisions.
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