The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 39% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Warrensville Heights Elementary School
Warrensville Heights Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in the Warrensville Heights City School District, located in the 44128 zip code on the southern side of Cleveland. The school is part of a district that has completed a major facilities consolidation: all four district schools now sit on a single campus following the opening of a new elementary building in early 2021 and a brand-new middle and high school building in fall 2023. The consolidated campus includes upgraded teaching spaces, maker spaces, an esports center, and athletic facilities funded by a bond passed by voters. For families considering a move to the area, this represents a generational shift in building quality and the direct visibility of that investment.
The school's enrollment is small for an elementary building serving an urban area, with roughly even distribution across grades one through five. The student population is predominantly Black, with a small share of Hispanic students and minimal representation of other racial and ethnic groups. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and on students with individualized education plans were not available. The school does not report data on English learners.
On Ohio's state tests for grades three through five, proficiency rates sit below the statewide midpoint. In English language arts, about four in ten students scored at proficient or above. In math, the rate was roughly four in ten as well. In science, which was administered to a smaller tested population, proficiency approached four in ten. Across tested subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it below the midpoint when compared to the other school districts across Cuyahoga County. Only one year of assessment data is available, so trend information is not yet established.
The school is located in a working-class neighborhood of Cleveland where home values have remained modest and relatively stable. Rental rates in the area have increased over the past year. The housing market in Cuyahoga County overall shows typical supply and demand dynamics, with inventory activity slightly elevated compared to a year prior. A parent considering this school may want to look into current district test results and trajectory more directly with the school to understand whether the proficiency numbers reflect a school in transition following the building move or represent longer-standing performance patterns.
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