Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND HEIGHTS-UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS CITY·NCES 390437900569
Fairfax Elementary School
3150 Fairfax Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118 · (216) 371-7480 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 49 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 48 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (48).
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
65.3%
OH avg 59.8% . +2.2pp since 2021
Math
59.0%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.3% | 59.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.9% | 53.9% |
| 2022-23 | 69.6% | 59.9% |
| 2021-22 | 63.1% | 48.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairfax Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #933 of 1,569 ▲ 53 | #61 of 172 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.3% | #744 of 1,569 ▲ 10 | #53 of 172 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #465 of 1,514 | #67 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #1,268 of 1,808 | #114 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.1:1 | #290 of 1,582 | #25 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.6% | #498 of 1,590 | #58 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.2% | #684 of 992 | #77 of 98 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
303
-13 (-4%) vs 2020
-36% since 1990-91, when it was 472
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 13.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 303 | 20.1 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 23 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 22 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 23 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 330 | 27 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 328 | 30 | 10.9:1 | 76% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 390 | 31 | 12.6:1 | 65% (252) |
| 2000-01 | 402 | 24 | 16.8:1 | 38% (154) |
| 1990-91 | 472 | 23 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairfax Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (330 to 303); teachers down 26% (27 to 20.1).
About Fairfax Elementary School
Fairfax Elementary School sits in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, and is classified as an elementary school. The latest federal count shows 303 students in kindergarten through 5. Against the 404-student average for elementary schools in Ohio, enrollment here is 25% lower.
Cleveland Heights-University Heights City is responsible for 11 schools, Fairfax Elementary School included, with 5,063 students in all.
Fairfax Elementary School is 62% Black by enrollment. Smaller groups are 26% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. County-wide, 29% of Cuyahoga County residents are Black. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 20.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Fairfax Elementary School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.1:1. That is lower than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
The allk12 Grade for Fairfax Elementary School is B-. Compared with Ohio public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 53% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Cuyahoga County show that the median household income is $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. There are 352 public schools in Cuyahoga County, enrolling about 155,924 students in all.
Cleveland Heights High School is the public school closest to Fairfax Elementary School, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies Fairfax Elementary School's location as Suburb: Large.
Federal data show a 4% enrollment decrease, from 316 in 2020-21 to 303 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.7:1 in 2020-21 to 15.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Fairfax Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other Fairfax Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Fairfax Elementary. Fairfax Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Fairfax Elementary SchoolMentor, OH · 310 students
- Fairfax Elementary SchoolValley, AL · 689 students
- Fairfax ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 359 students
- FAIRFAX ELEM.FAIRFAX, MO · 66 students
Nearby schools
- Cleveland Heights High School0.7 mi · 1,717
- Canterbury Elementary School0.8 mi · 311
- Tiger Virtual Academy1.0 mi · 44
- Woodbury Elementary School1.2 mi · 642
- Roxboro Elementary School1.2 mi · 251
- Roxboro Middle School1.2 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About Fairfax Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Fairfax Elementary School?
Fairfax Elementary School enrolls approximately 303 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Fairfax Elementary School serve?
Fairfax Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Fairfax Elementary School is approximately 15.1:1 (20 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Fairfax Elementary School?
Fairfax Elementary School reports a student body of 26% White, 4% Hispanic, 62% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is Fairfax Elementary School in?
Fairfax Elementary School is part of Cleveland Heights-University Heights City.
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