The top reported proficiency rate is 33% in Social studies. The lowest is 16% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School
Oliver Hazard Perry Elementary School is a public K-8 school on the southeast side of Cleveland with a small enrollment. The school serves a student population that is substantially Black, with nearly all students identifying as such. Specific data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility and special education enrollment were not available.
On state assessments for grades three through eight, the school's proficiency rates are low. In English language arts, about one in five students scored at proficiency or above. In math, the rate drops to below one in six. Science results, measured for a smaller test cohort, show about one in four students at proficiency. These results place the school in the bottom quartile among Cuyahoga County school districts on an overall proficiency index. Testing participation rates are high, suggesting that low results reflect academic performance rather than testing logistics. The school does administer Ohio's state tests and no participation barriers are evident in the data.
The school is part of Cleveland Municipal School District, which serves a large, majority-Black city going through a transition. The district faces acute capacity challenges. In December, the district board approved a consolidation plan that by the 2026-27 school year will reduce the district from 88 to 59 schools. About half the district's elementary schools will close or merge. Parents need to watch for whether Oliver Hazard Perry is among the schools affected, as reassignments and new bus routes will follow. This uncertainty is real and material for families making enrollment decisions.
On a positive note, the district rolled out cellphone-free classrooms district-wide for the 2024-25 school year and launched PowerSchool, an online grade book giving parents direct access to student grades in real time. In November 2024, voters approved Issue 49, a substantial operating levy increase and bond extension that raises property taxes materially for homeowners but provides stable ongoing funding for teacher pay and facilities. For renters, monthly rent in the zip code containing the school is moderate and has been rising modestly.
The school's location is on Schenely Avenue in southeast Cleveland. State testing data for social studies is available only from 2017 and is now quite old, so current social studies proficiency is unknown. With six to eight school days in each grade level, the school is small for its grade band. The grade distribution is relatively even across preschool through eighth grade.
A parent considering Oliver Hazard Perry should look closely at current academic performance and timeline, confirm the school's status under the consolidation plan, and understand the district's immediate and longer-term instructional context. The low proficiency rates and the looming school mergers are both factors worth discussing directly with the school and district before enrolling.
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