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Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

2159 West 29th, Cleveland, OH 44113 · (216) 838-7400 · Part of Cleveland Municipal School District

Cleveland’s School Grade C− better than 20% of Ohio school districts

Directions
Students
384
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Paul L Dunbar Elementary School

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Ohio’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 38 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 11% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Cleveland kids: 30 high schools

On the path

Where Cleveland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Paul L Dunbar Elementary SchoolYou are here
9–1230 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency12%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 57.2%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Ohio’s 3,056 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2159 West 29th, Cleveland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K37
Kindergarten41
Grade 143
Grade 237
Grade 345
Grade 431
Grade 548
Grade 627
Grade 730
Grade 845
Enrollment over time
346’20
372’21
377’22
376’23
384’24

Up 11% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 57%Hispanic 25%White 14%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Paul L Dunbar Elementary School from Cleveland families.

Other schools in Cleveland Municipal School District

The district →
Clark School
Other · Grades PK–9 · Cleveland
C−
650 students19:1
Natividad Pagan International Newcomers Academy
Other · Grades PK–12 · Cleveland
D−
628 students14:1
Joseph M Gallagher School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cleveland
D−
591 students15:1
Garfield Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cleveland
C−
536 students23:1
Wilbur Wright School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cleveland
D
521 students17:1
Almira
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Cleveland
D−
500 students18:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Ohio’s other public schools; Cleveland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.