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Best Cuyahoga County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 101 public preschools serving 39,208 students in Cuyahoga County, OH.
The top-ranked public preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH are Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center, Gurney Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cuyahoga County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Cuyahoga County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Cuyahoga County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6545 Som Center Rd
Solon, OH 44139
(440) 349-6210
Gr: PK | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Gurney Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1155 Bell Rd
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 338-5144
Gr: PK-3 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15615 Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4232
Gr: PK-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Independence Primary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7600 Hillside Rd
Independence, OH 44131
(216) 642-5870
Gr: PK-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27555 Center Ridge Rd
Westlake, OH 44145
(440) 250-1200
Gr: PK-4 | 1,215 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #66.
North Royalton Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
16400 State Rd
North Royalton, OH 44133
(440) 582-9060
Gr: PK-4 | 1,519 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1470 Victoria Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4217
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4880 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Hayes Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16401 Delaware Ave
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4228
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
Onaway Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3115 Woodbury Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4080
Gr: PK-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Grindstone Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
191 Race St
Berea, OH 44017
(216) 898-8305
Gr: PK-4 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Chapman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13883 Drake Rd
Strongsville, OH 44136
(440) 572-7140
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1313.
Big Creek Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7247 Big Creek Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44130
(216) 898-8303
Gr: PK-4 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1215 W Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4257
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2080 Quail St
Lakewood, OH 44107
(216) 529-4230
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1616.
Boulevard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14900 Drexmore Rd
Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-4020
Gr: PK-4 | 1 student
Rank: #1717.
Brook Park Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17001 Holland Rd
Brookpark, OH 44142
(216) 433-1350
Gr: PK-4 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Douglas Macarthur
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4401 Valleyside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-8400
Gr: PK-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Rowland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Bayard Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 691-2200
Gr: PK-3 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2020.
Brooklyn School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9200 Biddulph Rd
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 485-8127
Gr: PK-7 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2121.
Noble Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1293 Ardoon St
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6535
Gr: PK-5 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2222.
Mayfield Preschool
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6116 Wilson Mills Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(440) 995-7300
Gr: PK | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2323.
Riverside School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14601 Montrose Ave
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2424.
Buhrer
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Buhrer Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-8350
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
Robinson G Jones Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4550 W 150th St
Cleveland, OH 44135
(216) 838-6750
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2626.
Gearity Professional Development School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 Wrenford Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118
(216) 371-6515
Gr: PK-5 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
Clark School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 W 67th St
Cleveland, OH 44102
(216) 838-7300
Gr: PK-9 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2828.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 W 140th St
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6300
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2929.
Paul L Dunbar Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2159 West 29th
Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 838-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Mary Church Terrell
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3595 Bosworth Rd
Cleveland, OH 44111
(216) 838-6450
Gr: PK-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Oxford Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
939 Quilliams Rd
Cleveland, OH 44121
(216) 371-6525
Gr: PK-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
William Rainey Harper
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5515 Ira Ave
Cleveland, OH 44144
(216) 838-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3333.
William C Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3121 Oak Park Ave
Cleveland, OH 44109
(216) 838-3350
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3434.
Memorial School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 E 152nd St
Cleveland, OH 44110
(216) 838-0850
Gr: PK-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3535.
Richmond Heights Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
447 Richmond Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143
(216) 692-0099
Gr: PK-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH?
The top-ranked public preschools in Cuyahoga County, OH include Joseph V. Regano Early Learning Center, Gurney Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Cuyahoga County?
105 public preschools are located in Cuyahoga County.
What is the racial composition of students in Cuyahoga County?
Cuyahoga County public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Cuyahoga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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