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Schools in Brecksville · Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District

Brecksville’s public schools outscore 95% of Ohio districts

In Brecksville, 86% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brecksville, 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.

#35of 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
86%
▲ 34 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 6% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.4
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
3,686 students on the public path
In brief

Brecksville’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 307 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Brecksville’s, its schools beat 88%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 86% and math 86% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,602 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School, then Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

South Suburban Montessori (private) and The Nest (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 Brecksville’s grade

A+ Test scoresB Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Ohio school districts, #35 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 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (307)Better than 88%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,854 test results and a graduating class of 289 could put Brecksville anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brecksville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,835 in math, 1,873 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary SchoolBrecksville-Broadview Heights City School DistrictNo scores
6–8Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle Schoolin Broadview HeightsA+
9–12Brecksville-Broadview Heights High Schoolin Broadview HeightsA

Brecksville’s public schools are run by Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District, which also serves Broadview Heights. 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.

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 3,686 students, down 2% since 2022–23 · 18.4 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,602OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading86%
State average 59.5% · 1873 students tested
Math86%
State average 52.2% · 1835 students tested

Brecksville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrecksvilleA+Brecksville-Broadview Heights City
Sagamore HillsANordonia Hills City
IndependenceAIndependence Local
Broadview HeightsABrecksville-Broadview Heights City PK–12 · North Royalton City PK–12
BostonBWoodridge Local
RichfieldA+Revere Local

Every school in Brecksville

5 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 Brecksvilleby address
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
1,715 students20:1Rate it →
Also serving Brecksvillein other towns
Brecksville-Broadview Heights Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Broadview Heights
A+
790 students16:1Rate it →
Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Broadview Heights
A
1,181 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
South Suburban Montessori
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
160 students18:1Rate it →
The Nest
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
25 students25:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Cuyahoga Valley Career Center).

Questions about Brecksville’s schools

Are Brecksville’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brecksville children attend outscore 95% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #35 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brecksville in?

Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,686 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brecksville kids go to high school?

Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School in Broadview Heights, with 1,181 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Brecksville’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Brecksville spend per student?

$15,602 in Brecksville-Broadview Heights City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Brecksville?

Yes: South Suburban Montessori (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 160 students) and The Nest (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 25 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.