JOSEPH M GALLAGHER SCHOOL

Joseph M Gallagher School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, located in Cleveland, OH with about 759 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 46 teachers, Joseph M Gallagher School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Joseph M. Gallagher School, located on Franklin Boulevard in the Cudell/Edgewater neighborhood of Cleveland, is a public PreK–8 school serving the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD). The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to providing a foundational education that prepares students for the transition to high school. As a neighborhood-based institution, it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing academic development alongside social and emotional growth.

The school’s academic environment focuses on standard core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often integrating CMSD’s "The Cleveland Plan," which seeks to improve performance through school autonomy and targeted support. Joseph M. Gallagher frequently engages with local partnerships and extracurricular programming to broaden the student experience beyond the classroom. By fostering a structured learning environment, the school strives to equip its diverse population of students with the necessary tools for long-term success in the Cleveland public education system.

For more information, contact Joseph M Gallagher School at (216) 838-6400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.