LOUISA MAY ALCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Louisa May Alcott Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Cleveland Municipal school district, located in Cleveland, OH with about 240 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 14 teachers, Louisa May Alcott Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.

Louisa May Alcott Elementary School, located at 10308 Baltic Road in Cleveland, Ohio, is a public school serving the local community within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. The school is named after the famous American novelist best known for *Little Women*, reflecting a focus on fostering literacy and foundational education for students in their formative years. The campus serves as a neighborhood hub, aiming to provide a supportive learning environment that caters to the diverse academic and social needs of its elementary-age student population.

Like many schools in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Louisa May Alcott emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to integrate social-emotional learning to ensure well-rounded student development. The school’s location in the West Boulevard/Cudell area places it at the heart of an urban residential community, where it plays a vital role in preparing children for middle school success. Faculty and staff generally work to maintain a structured classroom environment, focusing on literacy, mathematics, and science to meet the educational benchmarks required by the state of Ohio.

For more information, contact Louisa May Alcott Elementary School at (216) 838-6500 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.