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Schools in Fairview Park · Fairview Park City School District

Fairview Park’s public schools outscore 65% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Fairview Park’s districts is 63%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Fairview Park, 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.

#512of 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
71%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 11 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 1–3 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.2K
▲ 4% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.6
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
1,471 students on the public path
In brief

Fairview Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1412 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Fairview Park’s, its schools beat 47%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 63% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,227 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 Lewis F Mayer Middle School, then Fairview High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Angela Merici Elementary School (private) and Messiah Lutheran School (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 Fairview Park’s grade

B+ Test scoresC− Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Ohio school districts, #512 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 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1412)Better than 47%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 824 test results and a graduating class of 123 could put Fairview Park anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Fairview Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (817 in math, 832 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Gilles-Sweet Elementary SchoolFairview Park City School DistrictB+
6–8Lewis F Mayer Middle SchoolFairview Park City School DistrictB−
9–12Fairview High SchoolFairview Park City School DistrictB

Fairview Park’s public schools are run by Fairview Park City School District. Parts of Fairview Park (3% of its land) are served by Rocky River 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.

Fairview Park City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,471 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 14.6 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$17,227OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 59.5% · 832 students tested
Math63%
State average 52.2% · 817 students tested

Fairview Park vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Fairview ParkB+Fairview Park City
ClevelandC−Cleveland Municipal
Rocky RiverA+Rocky River City
North OlmstedBNorth Olmsted City
Brook ParkBBerea City
WestlakeAWestlake City
LakewoodB+Lakewood City

Every school in Fairview Park

6 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 Fairview Parkby address
Parkview Early Education Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
49 students6:1Rate it →
Gilles-Sweet Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B+
624 students16:1Rate it →
Lewis F Mayer Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
314 students11:1Rate it →
Fairview High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
484 students19:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Angela Merici Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
433 students17:1Rate it →
Messiah Lutheran School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
156 students13:1Rate it →

Questions about Fairview Park’s schools

Are Fairview Park’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Fairview Park children attend outscore 65% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #512 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 47%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Fairview Park in?

Fairview Park City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,471 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Fairview Park are served by Rocky River City.

Where do Fairview Park kids go to high school?

Fairview High School, with 484 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Fairview Park’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Fairview Park City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Fairview Park spend per student?

$17,227 in Fairview Park City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Fairview Park?

Yes: St. Angela Merici Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 433 students) and Messiah Lutheran School (religious, grades PK–8, 156 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.