The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in English language arts. The lowest is 94% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Chagrin Falls Middle School
Chagrin Falls Middle School serves seventh and eighth graders in a small, academically high-performing district that sits in an upscale village setting in eastern Cuyahoga County. The school's most striking feature is its proficiency profile: across state testing in math, English language arts, and science, the overwhelming majority of students met or exceeded proficiency standards. Performance is uniformly strong across all three subjects tested, positioning this school well above the median among districts in the county.
The school enrolls a small student body, almost entirely from the village of Chagrin Falls and three adjacent small communities. The enrollment is predominantly white, with very little economic hardship: only a small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The demographic picture reflects the character of Chagrin Falls itself, a historic mil village turned upscale suburb with a well-preserved downtown, walkable neighborhoods of older homes, and a distinctly village rather than sprawling suburban identity. The median home value in the area is high, and housing supply activity is steady. Growth is constrained by the built-out, compact nature of the village, so the district operates in a stable rather than expanding context.
The school sits at 342 East Washington Street, within walking distance of the downtown commercial core, its library branch, and parks. The Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District itself serves not just Chagrin Falls but also South Russell, Bentleyville, and part of Moreland Hills, so the school draws from a small cluster of similar villages in the area.
Data on some school-specific attributes were not available: information about special education enrollment, English learner populations, staffing, attendance, or discipline was not provided. The state does not test at the middle school level outside grades three through eight, so the performance picture shown here is the full one available.
One financial note for residents: the district last sought a levy from voters in 2020, which passed. That funding cycle has been stretched through fiscal management to 2025, meaning families have not faced a new operating-levy tax increase for roughly five years. District officials have publicly signaled that another levy request is likely on the horizon as state public school funding pressures shift more costs to local property taxpayers, so parents may want to track that trajectory.
For families considering a move to Chagrin Falls for the school, the academic strength is clear and consistent. The peer environment is economically and racially homogeneous, and the housing market is expensive relative to much of Ohio. The school itself remains small, which may appeal to families seeking closer-knit middle grades communities. The location within a walkable historic village rather than a typical suburban campus creates a different everyday texture than many districts offer.
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