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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
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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