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Berea City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,155 students in Berea City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Berea City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
5 Schools
838 Schools
# Students
5,461 Students
333,336 Students
# Teachers
292 Teachers
18,849 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Berea City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 931 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
94%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
70%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,515 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,997 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,515
$17,295
Spending / Student
$20,997
$17,243
Best Berea City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grindstone Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
191 Race St
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Gr: PK-4 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Gr: PK-4 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17001 Holland Rd
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Gr: PK-4 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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