Enrollment
324
Combined
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 712
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL·NCES 390437800524
Newton D Baker School
3690 W 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44111 · (216) 838-6650 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–09COMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 55% of Ohio public K-12 schools
- B-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.
- BThree-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 25.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 35 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 25 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 28 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 33 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 0% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 38% smaller than its 8th grade class (40).
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
40.2%
OH avg 59.8% . +12.2pp since 2021
Math
34.7%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.4pp 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 35 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 12 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.2% | 34.7% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 35.5% |
| 2022-23 | 33.2% | 33.5% |
| 2021-22 | 27.9% | 28.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Newton D Baker School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #9 of 30 ▲ 1 | #3 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.2% | #9 of 30 ▲ 1 | #2 of 12 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.3pp | #8 of 23 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 324 | #21 of 40 | #7 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #11 of 27 | #4 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.7% | #3 of 28 | #3 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.1% | #5 of 19 | #3 of 10 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
324
-152 (-32%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 324 | 22 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 24 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 25 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 476 | 37 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 470 | 31 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 400 | 30 | 13.3:1 | 90% (360) |
| 2010-11 | 497 | 36 | 13.8:1 | 77% (381) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | 40 | 13.4:1 | 91% (488) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newton D Baker School.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (470 to 324); teachers down 29% (31 to 22).
About Newton D Baker School
Newton D Baker School is the name of a small school serving multiple grade levels in Cleveland, Ohio. It enrolls 324 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 9. It has 54% fewer students than the average for combined schools in Ohio (about 712).
Newton D Baker School is in Cleveland Municipal, a district with 33,065 students across 93 schools.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Newton D Baker School is Black, with 41% of students. Enrollment also includes 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The school's Black share is 12 points above the 29% share among Cuyahoga County residents. The diversity index for Newton D Baker School is 72%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Newton D Baker School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.7:1, with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Ohio is 25.8:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, Newton D Baker School lands at B, ahead of 55% of Ohio public K-12 schools.
The school is in Cuyahoga County, where median household income comes to about $64,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools enroll about 155,924 students and include Newton D Baker School.
Among nearby public schools, Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary is closest at about 0.1 miles. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
In 2020-21, Newton D Baker School enrolled 476 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 324. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.9:1 to 14.7:1.
This page is set up for the Newton D Baker School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Newton D Baker SchoolHow large is Newton D Baker School?
Newton D Baker School enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-09.
Is Newton D Baker School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Newton D Baker School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-09.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newton D Baker School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Newton D Baker School is approximately 14.7:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Newton D Baker School?
At Newton D Baker School, the student body is approximately 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 41% Black, 4% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Newton D Baker School public or private?
Newton D Baker School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cleveland Municipal.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.