Waverly Elementary School

Waverly Elementary School is a K-5 school of modestly sized scale in Cleveland, Ohio, one of the schools within Cleveland Municipal, works with 281 students in grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 30% leaner than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

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

Demographically, Waverly Elementary School shows that the largest single group is Black at 52%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 23% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 29% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Waverly Elementary School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.9:1, putting Waverly Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cuyahoga County put median household income runs about $64,468, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 155,924 students), Waverly Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Waverly Elementary School has changed only slightly, going from 278 students in 2018 to 281 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share climbed from 13% to 23%. Class-load math has widened: from 13.2:1 in 2018 to 16.5:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Waverly Elementary School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.