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Schools in Wickliffe · Wickliffe City School District

Wickliffe’s public schools outscore 60% of Ohio districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Wickliffe, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Wickliffe runs at 98%, above the Ohio average (86%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#584of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
63%
▲ 4 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▼ 3 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.2K
▼ 9% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.2
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
1,228 students on the public path
In brief

Wickliffe’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1379 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wickliffe’s, its schools beat 37%, lower than their 60% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,176 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Wickliffe Upper School. Enrollment is up 28% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

All Saints (private), Mater Dei Academy (private) and Telshe High 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 Wickliffe’s grade

B− Test scoresB+ Graduation

B: better than 60% of Ohio school districts, #584 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 60%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1379)Better than 37%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 637 test results and a graduating class of 112 could put Wickliffe anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Wickliffe’s students in the tested grades sat them (628 in math, 646 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6Wickliffe Lower SchoolWickliffe City School DistrictB
7–12Wickliffe Upper SchoolWickliffe City School DistrictB−

Wickliffe’s public schools are run by Wickliffe City School District. 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 59.5% · 646 students tested
Math49%
State average 52.2% · 628 students tested

Wickliffe vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WickliffeBWickliffe City
Willoughby HillsB−Willoughby-Eastlake City
EuclidC−Euclid City
WilloughbyB−Willoughby-Eastlake City
WillowickB−Willoughby-Eastlake City

Every school in Wickliffe

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 Wickliffeby address
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Wickliffe Virtual Academy).

Questions about Wickliffe’s schools

Are Wickliffe’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Ohio: the public schools Wickliffe children attend outscore 60% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #584 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wickliffe in?

Wickliffe City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,228 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

What is Wickliffe’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Wickliffe City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Wickliffe spend per student?

$15,176 in Wickliffe City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Wickliffe?

Yes: All Saints (Catholic, grades PK–8, 256 students), Mater Dei Academy (Catholic, grades PK–8, 246 students) and Telshe High School (religious · all-boys, grades 9–12, 128 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.