Enrollment
281
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL·NCES 390437800550
Waverly Elementary School
1805 W 57th St, Cleveland, OH 44102 · (216) 838-7550 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of Ohio public elementary schools
- FTest 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.
- A-Three-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 26 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (26) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (26).
Student demographics
65%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
15.5%
OH avg 59.8% . +4.5pp since 2021
Math
12.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +12.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 16 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 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 4 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 15.5% | 12.8% |
| 2023-24 | 20.3% | 17.0% |
| 2022-23 | 12.9% | 7.3% |
| 2021-22 | 11.0% | 0.0% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Waverly Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.8% | #1,511 of 1,569 ▼ 75 | #156 of 172 ▼ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 15.5% | #1,543 of 1,569 ▼ 23 | #162 of 172 ▼ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.6pp | #321 of 1,514 | #49 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 281 | #1,348 of 1,808 | #123 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #558 of 1,582 | #61 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.7% | #261 of 1,590 | #32 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #529 of 561 | #61 of 64 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
281
+40 (+17%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 600
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 281 | 17 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 17 | 18.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 273 | 18 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 241 | 24 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 278 | 21 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 162 | 17 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 436 | 29 | 15.0:1 | 88% (383) |
| 2000-01 | 661 | 43 | 15.4:1 | 93% (615) |
| 1990-91 | 600 | 26 | 23.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waverly Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (278 to 281); teachers down 19% (21 to 17).
About Waverly Elementary School
Among the schools in Cleveland, Ohio, is Waverly Elementary School, a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment stands at 281 students, covering pre-K through 8. That is 30% below the average of about 404 students for elementary schools in Ohio.
Waverly Elementary School is run by Cleveland Municipal, whose 93 schools enroll 33,065 students.
About 52% of the student body at Waverly Elementary School is Black. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 14% White, and 9% multiracial. By comparison, Cuyahoga County residents are about 29% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 65, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Waverly Elementary School, there are about 16.5 students; the school has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1.
Waverly Elementary School holds a D allk12 Grade, placing it above 11% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cuyahoga County show that median household income comes to about $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 352, with about 155,924 students.
The closest school to Waverly Elementary School is Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation, located about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's locale code, City: Large, means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's enrollment increased 17% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 16.5:1, from 10.0:1.
The allk12 page for Waverly Elementary School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. 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
Quick facts
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Other Waverly Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Waverly Elementary. Waverly Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 8.
- Waverly ElementaryEllicott City, MD · 827 students
- Waverly ElementaryStockton, CA · 438 students
- Waverly ElementaryWaverly, TN · 414 students
- Waverly Elementary SchoolMartinsville, IN · 404 students
- Waverly Elementary SchoolAlbany, OR · 204 students
Nearby schools
- Garrett Morgan School of Leadership and Innovation0.4 mi · 440
- Garrett Morgan School of Engineering & Innovation0.4 mi · 425
- Joseph M Gallagher School0.5 mi · 591
- Near West Intergenerational School0.6 mi · 215
- Orchard School0.6 mi · 492
- Menlo Park Academy0.6 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About Waverly Elementary SchoolHow large is Waverly Elementary School?
Waverly Elementary School enrolls approximately 281 students in grades PK-08.
Is Waverly Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Waverly Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Waverly Elementary School have?
Waverly Elementary School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waverly Elementary School?
At Waverly Elementary School, the student body is approximately 14% White, 23% Hispanic, 52% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Waverly Elementary School in?
Waverly Elementary School is part of Cleveland Municipal.
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