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Whitney Elementary School

13548 Whitney Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136 · (440) 572-7180 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL426 STUDENTS
Enrollment
426
Elementary
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
119 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
57
Grade 1
63
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
89
Student demographics
White
25861%
DISTRICT 75% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
328%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 8%
Black
154%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 17%
Asian
9522%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 3%
Two+
205%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
20%
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
21350%
Female
21350%

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Test scores

Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or Above
English Language Arts
88.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.1pp since 2021
Math
90.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +10.0pp since 2021
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.3%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
426
+25 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 19.4:1
% White
61%
was 68%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
22%
was 14%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Whitney Elementary School

Located at 13548 Whitney Rd, in Strongsville, Ohio, Whitney Elementary School is a reasonably sized primary school that hosts 426 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Strongsville City.

Strongsville City comprises 9 schools with combined enrollment of 5,757 students; Whitney Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Whitney Elementary School shows that 61% of the student body identifies as White; the rest is composed of 22% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Cuyahoga County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Whitney Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 78.3%; this one delivers 87.2%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Cuyahoga County shows median household earnings sit near $64,468, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, 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 Whitney Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Big Creek Elementary School, roughly 1.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Whitney Elementary School has increased 6%, going from 401 students in 2018 to 426 in 2025. The Asian share of enrollment grew from 14% to 22% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Whitney Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Whitney Elementary School
District
Strongsville City
Address
13548 Whitney Rd, Strongsville, OH 44136
Phone
(440) 572-7180
County
Cuyahoga County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
426
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
119 (28%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
390448401724
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Whitney Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Whitney Elementary School?
Whitney Elementary School enrolls approximately 426 students in grades KG-05.
Is Whitney Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Whitney Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Whitney Elementary School?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at Whitney Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Whitney Elementary School?
Student demographics at Whitney Elementary School are roughly 61% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 22% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Whitney Elementary School in?
Whitney Elementary School is part of Strongsville City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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