ANTON GRDINA

Anton Grdina is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, located in Cleveland, OH with about 377 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Anton Grdina has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Anton Grdina School, located at 2955 E 71st St in Cleveland, Ohio, is a public elementary school serving students within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school is situated in the Slavic Village/Union-Miles area and serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. It is part of a district-wide effort to provide equitable academic opportunities and support services to students in urban neighborhoods.

The school is named in honor of Anton Grdina, a prominent 20th-century Slovenian-American community leader and businessman in Cleveland, reflecting the city’s deep immigrant history. As a PK-8 institution, Anton Grdina focuses on holistic student development, offering standard curricula in core subjects while often integrating social-emotional learning and extracurricular activities designed to engage its diverse student body. The school remains a central point for neighborhood families, working to foster academic growth and prepare students for successful transitions to high school.

For more information, contact Anton Grdina at (216) 838-1150 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.