When choosing a neighborhood, knowing the strength of a district's schools, both public and private, is important for your family or for resale purposes. Niche.com ranks K-12 schools, colleges, places to live, and places to work in cities, many urban neighborhoods, and suburbs. Their public and private school rankings provide good insight. These rankings are just one piece of the puzzle when considering neighborhoods and schools, EA can help you figure out the rest of the puzzle.
For Your Consideration
The rankings below just scratch the surface on the rankings available through Niche.com. Many of Greater Cleveland/Akron's public and private schools are ranked, both nationally and regionally, in STEM, athletics, and much more!
We encourage you to explore the websites and social media of districts and schools to learn more about their curriculums, students, extracurricular offerings, and philosophies.
There are many exceptional school districts and private schools not included in the rankings below. EA's intimate knowledge of our region's schools extends beyond the rankings, numbers, and other data you will find online, and we are here to help.
Westlake High School Lacrosse.
Your Project Manager will be able to answer any questions you may have and connect you with school administrators and families attending schools of interest. If you have children with specific interests or needs, please discuss these with your Project Manager.
Top School Districts in Greater Cleveland/Akron
Greater Cleveland/Akron is home to many strong public school districts. We are also fortunate to have some of the best teachers not only in the state but also in the entire country. Here is a list of the top ten districts in our region. There are several excellent school districts not on this list. This list is just a starting point. Please click on a school district to be taken directly to its website.
#18 District in Ohio
#20 District in Ohio
Solon City Schools Track Team.
Orange City School District.
Top Private Schools in Greater Cleveland/Akron
Along with our top notch public school offerings, our region is known for its prestigious and inclusive private schools. Greater Cleveland/Akron is mid-sized yet the excellence of our private schools is notable throughout the country. Each of these schools ranked in the top 20 in the state and many within the top 200 in the US. Please click on a school name to be redirected to its website.
Top Private K-12 Schools
1. University School
Private, All-Boys, PK, K-12, Shaker Heights and Hunting Valley
Private, PK, K-12, Cleveland, Lyndhurst, and Gates Mills
#137 Private K-12 School in US
#2 Private K-12 School in Ohio 3. Laurel School Private, All-Girls, PK, K-12, Novelty and Shaker Heights
#177 Private K-12 School in US
#3 Private K-12 School in Ohio 4. Hathaway Brown School Private, All-Girls, PK, K-12, Shaker Heights
#186 Private K-12 School in US
#5 Private K-12 School in Ohio5. Lake Ridge Academy Private, K-12, North Ridgeville
#13 Private K-12 School in Ohio6. Andrews Osborne Academy Private, Boarding, PK, K-12, Willoughby
#14 Private K-12 School in Ohio7. Gilmour Academy Private, Boarding, Catholic, Montessori, PK, K-12, Gates Mills
#16 Private K-12 School in Ohio 8. Our Lady of the Elms Private, Catholic, All-Girls, PK, K-12, Akron
#19 Private K-12 School in Ohio9. Fuchs Mizrachi School Private, Jewish, PK, K-12, Beachwood
#20 Private K-12 School in Ohio10. Westside Christian Academy Private, Christian (General), PK, K-12, Westlake
Top Private High Schools
1. University School
Private, All-Boys, PK, K-12, Shaker Heights and Hunting Valley
#15 All Boys High School in US
#1 All Boys High School in Ohio
#1 Private High School in Ohio2. Hawken School Private, PK, K-12, Cleveland, Lyndhurst, and Gates Mills
#2 Private High School in Ohio3. Western Reserve Academy Private, Boarding, 9-12, Hudson
#72 Private Boarding High School in US
#3 Private High School in Ohio
#1 Boarding High School in Ohio4. Laurel School Private, All-Girls, PK, K-12, Novelty and Shaker Heights
#33 All Girls High School in US
#1 All Girls High School in Ohio
#4 Private High School in Ohio 5. Hathaway Brown School Private, All-Girls, PK, K-12, Shaker Heights
#35 All Girls High School in US
#2 All Girls High School in Ohio
#6 Private High School in Ohio6. Lake Ridge Academy Private, K-12, North Ridgeville
#14 Private High School in Ohio7. Andrews Osborne Academy Private, Boarding, PK, K-12, Willoughby
#192 Boarding High School in US
#3 Boarding High School in Ohio
#16 Private High School in Ohio
Private, Catholic, All-Boys, 9-12, Cleveland
#75 Best All Boys High School in US
#3 Best All Boys High School in Ohio
#18 Best Private High School in Ohio 9. Our Lady of the Elms Private, Catholic, All-Girls, PK, K-12, Akron
#151 All Girls High School in US
#8 All Girls High School in Ohio10. SPIRE Academy Private, Boarding, 9-12, Geneva
#4 Boarding High School in Ohio
#19 Private High School in Ohio11. Gilmour Academy Private, Boarding, Catholic, Montessori, PK, K-12, Gates Mills
#5 Boarding High School in Ohio
#23 Private High School in Ohio
Niche's Sources
Niche claims to have the most comprehensive data in the industry and says their rankings strive to reflect the entire school experience, not just test scores, including academics, teachers, diversity, student life, and student outcomes.
Niche's sources used to determine rankings include:
US Department of Education: K12 data on graduation rates and state level test scores.
Private School Universe Survey from National Center for Education Statistics: Source for list of private schools and their information such as enrollment figures.
Common Core Data from National Center for Education Statistics: Source for list of schools and school districts and their information such as enrollment figures.
Common Core Data School District Finance Survey from National Center for Education Statistics: School district data on finance information.
Civil Rights Data Collection: K12 data on AP/IB classes, disciplinary actions, athletics, etc.
School Attendance Boundary Survey from National Center for Education Statistics: Source for school boundaries.
Niche K-12 Student and Parent Surveys: Survey administered to millions of parents, high school students, and recent alumni on Niche.com. Photo Credits Preview modal-
Photo Credits
Photo Credit © Keith Berr Productions, Inc.
Photo Credit: www.flickr.com, K.M. Klemencic, CC BY 2.0
Photo Courtesy of Solon City School District.
Photo Courtesy of Orange City School District.
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