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Clara E Westropp School

19101 Puritas Ave, Cleveland, OH 44135 · (216) 838-6250 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL415 STUDENTS
Enrollment
415
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
63
Grade 1
34
Grade 2
39
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
32
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
40
Grade 8
32
Student demographics
White
12330%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
8621%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
16039%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 17%
Asian
236%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
236%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
26564%
Female
15036%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
40.0%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.3pp since 2021
Math
37.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.7pp since 2021

What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.

Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
415
+74 (+22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 13.6:1
% White
30%
was 28%
% Hispanic
21%
was 19%
% Black
39%
was 47%
% Asian
6%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Clara E Westropp School

Clara E Westropp School, a reasonably sized K-5 school in Cleveland, Ohio, run under Cleveland Municipal, serves 415 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Cleveland Municipal runs 93 schools in total, collectively educating 33,065 students. Clara E Westropp School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Clara E Westropp School records that 39% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Cuyahoga County as a whole is about 29% Black, so the school skews meaningfully more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Clara E Westropp School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Cuyahoga County indicate the typical household earns roughly $64,468 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), Clara E Westropp School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Douglas MacArthur, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Clara E Westropp School operates from a high-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Clara E Westropp School has expanded 22%, going from 341 students in 2018 to 415 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment shrank from 47% to 39% over that span. Class-load math has loosened: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Cuyahoga County at a glance

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Population
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students

Quick facts

School name
Clara E Westropp School
District
Cleveland Municipal
Address
19101 Puritas Ave, Cleveland, OH 44135
Phone
(216) 838-6250
County
Cuyahoga County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
415
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390437800442
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Clara E Westropp School
How large is Clara E Westropp School?
Clara E Westropp School enrolls approximately 415 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Clara E Westropp School serve?
Clara E Westropp School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Clara E Westropp School?
Approximately 16.0:1 students per teacher at Clara E Westropp School.
How diverse is Clara E Westropp School?
Clara E Westropp School reports a student body of 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 39% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Clara E Westropp School?
Clara E Westropp School is overseen by Cleveland Municipal in Cuyahoga County.
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