Menlo Park Academy

As a close-knit elementary campus in Cleveland, Ohio, Menlo Park Academy works with 330 students from grades K through 8, one of the schools within Menlo Park Academy.

Menlo Park Academy is the operating authority for Menlo Park Academy, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Menlo Park Academy records that the most-represented group is White (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 18% Black, 10% Asian, 9% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. Compared to Cuyahoga County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Menlo Park Academy has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.9:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Cuyahoga County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $64,468 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cuyahoga County runs 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), of which Menlo Park Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting. Menlo Park Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. Menlo Park Academy's enrollment has declined 20% since 2018, when it stood at 415 (now 330). White enrollment moved from 77% to 54% across the same window. Class-load math has widened: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Menlo Park Academy typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.