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Schools in Beachwood · Beachwood City School District

Beachwood’s public schools outscore 92% of Ohio districts

82% of students in Beachwood’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Beachwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#94of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
86%
▲ 26 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
82%
▲ 30 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.2K
▲ 58% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.4
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
1,583 students on the public path
In brief

Beachwood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 760 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Beachwood’s, its schools beat 87%, lower than their 92% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 86% and math 82% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,239 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Hilltop Elementary School, then Beachwood Middle School, then Beachwood High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Fuchs Mizrachi School (private), Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School (private), Chaviva High School (private) and Yeshiva High School of Cleveland (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Beachwood’s grade

A+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

A: better than 92% of Ohio school districts, #94 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 92%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (760)Better than 87%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 729 test results and a graduating class of 125 could put Beachwood anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Beachwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (715 in math, 743 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Beachwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–2Bryden Elementary SchoolBeachwood City School DistrictNo scores
3–5Hilltop Elementary SchoolBeachwood City School DistrictA+
6–8Beachwood Middle SchoolBeachwood City School DistrictA+
9–12Beachwood High SchoolBeachwood City School DistrictA

Beachwood’s public schools are run by Beachwood City School District. Parts of Beachwood (13% of its land) are served by Warrensville Heights City instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Beachwood City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,583 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$26,239OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading86%
State average 59.5% · 743 students tested
Math82%
State average 52.2% · 715 students tested

Beachwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Beachwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BeachwoodABeachwood City
Shaker HeightsBShaker Heights City
Pepper PikeAOrange City
University HeightsC+Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
OrangeAOrange City
Highland Hills—Warrensville Heights City
Woodmere—Orange City
LyndhurstC+South Euclid-Lyndhurst City

Every school in Beachwood

9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Beachwoodby address
Fairmount Early Childhood Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
76 studentsRate it →
Bryden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–2
260 students13:1Rate it →
Hilltop Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A+
300 students12:1Rate it →
Beachwood Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A+
327 students14:1Rate it →
Beachwood High School
High · Grades 9–12
A
620 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Fuchs Mizrachi School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
481 students6:1Rate it →
Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
340 students13:1Rate it →
Chaviva High School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious · All-girls
42 students5:1Rate it →
Yeshiva High School of Cleveland
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Religious · All-boys
24 students3:1Rate it →

Questions about Beachwood’s schools

Are Beachwood’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Beachwood children attend outscore 92% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #94 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Beachwood in?

Beachwood City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,583 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Beachwood are served by Warrensville Heights City.

Where do Beachwood kids go to high school?

Beachwood High School, with 620 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Beachwood’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Beachwood City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Beachwood spend per student?

$26,239 in Beachwood City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Beachwood?

Yes: Fuchs Mizrachi School (religious, grades PK–12, 481 students), Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School (religious, grades PK–8, 340 students), Chaviva High School (religious · all-girls, grades 9–12, 42 students) and Yeshiva High School of Cleveland (religious · all-boys, grades 9–12, 24 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.