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PublicOtherGrades K–12Special Education School
5028 Forest Rd, Mentor, OH 44060 · (440) 257-5951 · Part of Mentor Exempted Village School District
Mentor’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Ohio school districts
Students
82
Students per teacher
6:1
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–12
What stands out about Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES)
- Small classes: 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.3% since 2022–23
- No state test results published for this school
Location
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5028 Forest Rd, Mentor
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten6
Grade 14
Grade 24
Grade 37
Grade 43
Grade 52
Grade 66
Grade 79
Grade 86
Grade 96
Grade 103
Grade 113
Grade 1223
Enrollment over time
73’22
76’23
82’24
Up 12.3% since 2022–23.
Who goes here
White 74%Black 15%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Cardinal Autism Resource and Education School (CARES) from Mentor families.
Other schools in Mentor Exempted Village School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.