East Clark

As a very small primary school in Cleveland, Ohio, East Clark educates 158 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Cleveland Municipal. Compared to the state average of about 404 students per school, that is 61% leaner than typical.

Across the 93 schools in Cleveland Municipal (33,065 students total), East Clark accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, East Clark logs that nearly all students (94%) are Black. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely.

Around the school, Cuyahoga County reports that median household earnings sit near $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. East Clark is one of 352 public schools in Cuyahoga County (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students).

The closest other public school is Lake Erie College Preparatory School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 30%: 226 students in 2018 compared to 158 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 1% to 5% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, members of the East Clark community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.