Total enrollment
932
-441 (-32%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in East Cleveland
Ohio · Public K-12
East Cleveland's 5 public schools collectively enroll about 932 students across 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in East Cleveland
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
+1 (+25%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
13,534
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
932
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Elementary School | Elementary | 03-05 | 130 |
| Prospect Academy | Elementary | PK-PK | 70 |
| Shaw High School | High | 09-12 | 420 |
| Superior School for the Performing Arts | Middle | 03-07 | 118 |
| W.H. Kirk Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 194 |
About East Cleveland
East Cleveland, Ohio is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 932 students. By school count, it is a thinly populated city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-school enrollment runs near 186, meaningfully below the state mean of about 469.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 32%: 1,373 students in SY 2020-21 versus 932 in SY 2024-25. Over that span, East Cleveland added 1 school, going from 4 to 5.
On allk12, the community for East Cleveland discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.