Top 10 Best Cleveland Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 137 public middle schools serving 60,218 students in Cleveland, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Cleveland, OH are Menlo Park Academy, Ballard Brady Middle School and Cuyahoga Hts Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cleveland, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 54% statewide average). Middle schools in Cleveland have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 37% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cleveland, OH (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Menlo Park Academy
Charter School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2149 W 53rd St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(440) 925-6365
Grades: K-8
| 596 students
Rank: #22.
Ballard Brady Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8600
Grades: 6-8
| 422 students
Rank: #33.
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4840 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5757
Grades: 6-8
| 176 students
Rank: #44.
Orange High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32000 Chagrin Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 831-8581
Grades: 8-12
| 678 students
Rank: #55.
Global Village Academy
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5720 State Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 767-5956
Grades: K-8
| 201 students
Rank: #66.
Mayfield Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1123 Som Center Rd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(440) 995-7801
Grades: 6-9
| 870 students
Rank: #77.
Ohio Connections Inc
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3615 Superior Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44114
(513) 486-9120
Grades: K-12
| 5,473 students
Rank: #88.
Normandy High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2500 W Pleasant Valley Rd
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2400
Grades: 8-12
| 1,337 students
Rank: #99.
Shaker Hts High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15911 Aldersyde Dr
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4200
Grades: 8-12
| 1,566 students
Rank: #1010.
Lewis F Mayer Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21200 Campus Drive
Cleveland, OH 44126
(440) 356-3510
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1111.
The School Of One
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3575 W 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-8850
Grades: 7-12
| 238 students
Rank: #1212.
Berea-midpark Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7000 Paula Dr
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 767-8400
Grades: 5-8
| 1,624 students
Rank: #1313.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 274 students
Rank: #1414.
Near West Intergenerational School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3805 Terrett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 961-4308
Grades: K-8
| 221 students
Rank: #1515.
Greenbriar Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11810 Huffman Rd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2370
Grades: 5-7
| 873 students
Rank: #1616.
Campus International School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2160 Payne Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 838-8000
Grades: K-8
| 706 students
Rank: #1717.
Parma High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6285 W 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 885-2300
Grades: 8-12
| 1,355 students
Rank: #1818.
Village Preparatory School Willard
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9401 Willard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 586-3892
Grades: K-8
| 519 students
Rank: #1919.
Valley Forge High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9999 Independence Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44130
(440) 885-2330
Grades: 8-12
| 1,386 students
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn Intermediate School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Grades: PK-7
| 622 students
Rank: #2121.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2303 Grantwood Dr
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-8485
Grades: 5-7
| 505 students
Rank: #2222.
Apex Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16005 Terrace Rd
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 451-1725
Grades: K-8
| 476 students
Rank: #2323.
Intergenerational School The
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11327 Shaker Blvd Ste 200 E.
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 721-0120
Grades: K-8
| 236 students
Rank: #2424.
Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4321 Green Rd
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 285-9911
Grades: 8-12
| 52 students
Rank: #2525.
Constellation Schools: Parma Community
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7667 Day Dr Fl 1st
Cleveland, OH 44129
(440) 888-5490
Grades: K-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #2626.
Brooklyn High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8162
Grades: 8-12
| 531 students
Rank: #2727.
Roxboro Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2400 Roxboro Rd
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 371-7440
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #2828.
Riverside School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 457 students
Rank: #2929.
Constellation Schools: Old Brooklyn Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4430 State Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 351-0280
Grades: 5-8
| 245 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Greenview Upper Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1825 S Green Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2245
Grades: 4-8
| 704 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Memorial Junior High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1250 Professor Rd
Cleveland, OH 44124
(216) 691-2140
Grades: 7-8
| 475 students
Rank: #3232.
Hope Northwest Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1441 W 116th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 226-6800
Grades: K-8
| 188 students
Rank: #3333.
Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1417 E 36th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 456-2070
Grades: K-8
| 647 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16210 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 251-7200
Grades: 5-8
| 197 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Lakeshore Intergenerational School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18025 Marcella Rd
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 586-3872
Grades: K-8
| 233 students
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Cleveland, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4556 Warrensville Ctr
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 587-2229
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
5983 West 54th St
Cleveland, OH 44129
(614) 995-1545
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
9114 Miles Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 271-0237
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
3901 East 74th St
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 341-0874
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
11815 Larchmere Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 229-6966
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3465 E 130th St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 561-3880
Grades: 6-9
| 644 students
5393 Quincy Ave
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 431-4132
Grades: PK-6
| 393 students
19114 Bella Dr
Cleveland, OH 44119
(216) 344-9191
Grades: K-9
| 60 students
2711 Church Ave
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 344-2081
Grades: K-8
| 119 students
3055 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 421-3132
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
3817 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 838-4100
Grades: 9-11
| n/a students
12200 Fairhill Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 539-5935
Grades: K-8
| 411 students
Bellefaire (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
22001 Fairmount Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 932-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 71 students
11801 Worthington Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 476-6810
Grades: K-8
| 359 students
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8176
Grades: PK-3
| 386 students
9511 Buckeye Rd
Cleveland, OH 44104
(216) 231-2661
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
4050 Superior Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103
(216) 838-1350
Grades: PK-9
| n/a students
14121 Shaw Ave
Cleveland, OH 44112
(216) 268-6640
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
3845 E 131st St
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 283-6589
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
815 Linn Dr
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 541-6484
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1841 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH 44115
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10118 Hampden Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 791-4195
Grades: K-5
| 318 students
12523 Woodside Ave
Cleveland, OH 44108
(216) 367-9392
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
1701 E 12th St
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 523-1133
Grades: K-4
| 216 students
1417 E 36th St Fl 2
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 456-2080
Grades: 5-8
| 337 students
4600 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 651-3840
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
15210 Saint Clair Ave
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 268-6168
Grades: 6-8
| 429 students
716 E 156th St
Cleveland, OH 44134
(216) 451-4022
Grades: K-6
| 120 students
3727 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 688-1900
Grades: 1-12
| 27 students
13013 Corlett Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105
(216) 295-2590
Grades: PK-6
| 418 students
2843 Washington Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-7110
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
4040 Tamarack Dr
Cleveland, OH 44134
(440) 885-2383
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
17100 Harvard Ave
Cleveland, OH 44128
(216) 838-5150
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Cleveland, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Cleveland, OH include Menlo Park Academy, Ballard Brady Middle School and Cuyahoga Hts Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Cleveland, OH?
137 public middle schools are located in Cleveland, OH.
What is the racial composition of students in Cleveland, OH?
Cleveland, OH public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 37% (majority Black).

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