Original Research by School Decision on Design Lab @ Health Careers
Design Lab @ Health Careers is a closed school and no longer operates. The school was located in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood at an address on East 32nd Street, and served middle-grade students. No enrollment data, student demographics, academic performance measures, or program details are available in the record, likely because the school has ceased operations.
For families in Cleveland considering school options, it is important to know that this particular school is no longer available. The broader Cleveland Metropolitan School District context, however, remains relevant to the city's education landscape.
Cleveland voters approved a substantial operating levy and bond extension in November 2024 that will increase property taxes for homeowners in the district. This tax increase supports teacher pay, operations, and facilities across the district and represents a direct annual cost for any family moving into a Cleveland home within the district boundaries.
More significantly, in December 2025 the CMSD board unanimously approved a major consolidation plan called "Building Brighter Futures." By the 2026-27 school year, the district will close numerous buildings and merge schools, shrinking from approximately 88 schools to about 59. Elementary schools will decline from around 61 to 45, and high schools from about 27 to 14. A substantial number of students across the district will be reassigned to new schools, new bus routes will be created, and the district expects to save considerable money annually through the consolidation. For any family with children in CMSD, this reorganization means determining which school their child will attend under the new configuration and adjusting to changing transportation patterns and neighborhood school footprints.
The district also implemented two notable changes for the 2024-25 school year: all schools went cellphone-free for students, and the district rolled out PowerSchool, an online grade book that gives parents and students direct access to ongoing grade information. These changes affect the daily classroom experience and parent communication in every CMSD school.
Cleveland itself is a large mixed-use city on Lake Erie with 29 distinct neighborhoods, ranging from dense urban areas like Downtown, Ohio City, Tremont and University Circle to quieter residential zones. The city's economy has shifted from manufacturing toward healthcare, education, and cultural institutions. Housing in the Cleveland area has remained relatively affordable compared to national benchmarks, though home values in the immediate zip code have declined modestly over the past year. Most new housing development in the broader region is occurring in exurban counties, while Downtown Cleveland and neighborhoods like University Circle, Ohio City and Tremont are experiencing urban infill and residential reinvestment.
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