Enrollment
333
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL·NCES 390437805637
Willson School
1122 Ansel Rd, Cleveland, OH 44108 · (216) 838-1850 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL333 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
20 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 | 26 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 36 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 8% |
| Grade 6 | 32 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is 43% larger than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
28%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
24.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.4pp since 2021
Math
15.4%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 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 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24.8% | 15.4% |
| 2023-24 | 23.9% | 8.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| 2021-22 | 19.4% | 8.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Willson School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.4% | #1,490 of 1,569 ▲ 39 | #147 of 172 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.8% | #1,465 of 1,569 ▲ 14 | #140 of 172 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.3pp | #478 of 1,514 | #71 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 333 | #1,149 of 1,808 | #99 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #583 of 1,582 | #65 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.9% | #979 of 1,590 | #100 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #815 of 992 | #86 of 98 |
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
333
-8 (-2%) vs 2020
-14% since 2010-11, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 333 | 20 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 340 | 23 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 320 | 22 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 27 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 25 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 370 | 27 | 13.7:1 | 100% (370) |
| 2010-11 | 389 | N/A | N/A | 94% (364) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Willson School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (350 to 333); teachers down 20% (25 to 20).
About Willson School
At 1122 Ansel Rd in Cleveland, Ohio, Willson School operates as a small elementary school. The school serves pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 333 students.
The district for Willson School is Cleveland Municipal, with 93 schools and 33,065 students.
The share of Black students at Willson School is 84%. Next come 7% Hispanic, 5% White, and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 29% Black. The diversity index for Willson School is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 20 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Elementary schools in Ohio average 17.9:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cuyahoga County show that median household income comes to about $64,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. The county's public schools total 352, with about 155,924 students.
Willson School's nearest public school is Stonebrook-White Montessori (about 0.4 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES describes the area around Willson School as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school's size has been steady, with 341 students in 2020-21 and 333 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 12.6 to 16.6 over 4 years.
Willson School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.
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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Nearby schools
- Stonebrook-White Montessori0.4 mi · 373
- Daniel E Morgan School0.5 mi · 274
- Wade Park0.7 mi · 339
- Horizon Science Academy-Cleveland Middle School1.1 mi · 295
- Mary B Martin School1.1 mi · 219
- Horizon Science Acad Cleveland1.2 mi · 308
Frequently asked questions
About Willson SchoolHow large is Willson School?
Willson School enrolls approximately 333 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Willson School serve?
Willson School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Willson School?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at Willson School.
What is the student diversity at Willson School?
Student demographics at Willson School are roughly 5% White, 7% Hispanic, 84% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Willson School in?
Willson School is part of Cleveland Municipal.
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