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Newton D Baker School

3690 W 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44111 · (216) 838-6650 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–09COMBINED11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Combined
DISTRICT 382 · STATE 712
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
Pre-K
35
Kindergarten
25
Grade 1
38
Grade 2
33
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
33
Grade 5
22
Grade 6
33
Grade 7
36
Grade 8
40
Grade 9
1
Student demographics
White
8225%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
6420%
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 8%
Black
13441%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 17%
Asian
134%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
278%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 7%
Native American
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
16752%
Female
15748%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English 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.

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
324
-146 (-31%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 15.2:1
% White
25%
was 33%
% Hispanic
20%
was 16%
% Black
41%
was 44%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Newton D Baker School

Newton D Baker School operates as an intimate unified-grade school in Cleveland, Ohio, run under Cleveland Municipal. Current enrollment sits at 324 students spanning grades pre-K through 9. That puts it 54% below the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 712 students.

Cleveland Municipal runs 93 schools in total, collectively educating 33,065 students. Newton D Baker School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Newton D Baker School logs that the most-represented group is Black (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school shows 25% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. The state averages around 25.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Cuyahoga County put 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 Newton D Baker School is one.

The closest other public school is Constellation Schools: Westpark Community Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Newton D Baker School operates from a city-core location.

Five-year trend. Newton D Baker School's enrollment has decreased 31% since 2018, when it stood at 470 (now 324). White enrollment moved from 33% to 25% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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
Newton D Baker School
District
Cleveland Municipal
Address
3690 W 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44111
Phone
(216) 838-6650
County
Cuyahoga County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–09
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390437800524
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Newton D Baker School
How 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.
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