| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District | Chagrin Falls | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,714 | 4 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Rocky River City School District | Rocky River | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 2,645 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Solon City School District | Solon | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 4,673 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Bay Village City School District | Bay Village | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 2,397 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District | Brecksville | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 3,752 | 4 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Orange City School District | Chagrin Falls | 10/10 Excellent · 96th pct | 2,010 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Independence Local School District | Independence | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 1,101 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Beachwood City School District / Orange City School District | Beachwood | 10/10 Excellent · 91st pct | 1,580 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cuyahoga Heights Local School District | Cleveland | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 809 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Westlake City School District | Westlake | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 3,275 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Strongsville City School District | Strongsville | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 5,695 | 9 | PK–12 | 2 |
| North Royalton City School District | North Royalton | 9/10 Excellent · 80th pct | 3,762 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Fairview Park City School District | Cleveland | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 1,526 | 4 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Mayfield City School District | Gates Mills | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 4,263 | 7 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Lakewood City School District | Lakewood | 8/10 Good · 73rd pct | 4,362 | 12 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Olmsted Falls City School District | Olmsted Falls | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 3,596 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| North Olmsted City School District | North Olmsted | 5/10 Average · 49th pct | 3,613 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Shaker Heights City School District | Cleveland | 5/10 Average · 41st pct | 4,452 | 8 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Berea City School District | Berea | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 5,551 | 5 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Parma City School District | Cleveland | 4/10 Below Average · 34th pct | 9,257 | 16 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Brooklyn City School District | Cleveland | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 1,165 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| South Euclid-Lyndhurst City School District | Cleveland | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 3,259 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Cleveland Heights-University Heights City Schools | Cleveland | 2/10 Poor · 10th pct | 5,010 | 11 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Warrensville Heights City School District | Cleveland | 1/10 Poor · 5th pct | 1,797 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Euclid City School District | Euclid | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 4,748 | 8 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Bedford City School District | Bedford | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 2,799 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Richmond Heights Local School District | Richmond Heights | 1/10 Poor · 3rd pct | 809 | 3 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Cleveland Municipal School District | Cleveland | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 33,998 | 95 | PK–12 | 16 |
| Garfield Heights City School District | Garfield Heights | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 3,138 | 5 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Maple Heights City School District | Maple Heights | 1/10 Poor · 2nd pct | 3,129 | 5 | PK–12 | 1 |
| East Cleveland City School District | Cleveland | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 1,408 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Cuyahoga County compares
Together they enroll 131,293 students across 271 schools. The largest is Cleveland Municipal School District with 33,998 students. Districts here average 5.8/10, above the Ohio average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County has 31 public school districts covering 52 zip codes. The top-rated district in Cuyahoga County is Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Ohio. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Cuyahoga County, OH?
31 school districts serve zip codes in Cuyahoga County, OH. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Cuyahoga County, OH?
Of the districts serving Cuyahoga County, Chagrin Falls Exempted Village School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among Ohio school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Ohio reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Ohio and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Ohio only, never across state lines.