Village Preparatory School Cliffs

(216)456-2070

www.theprepschools.org/cliffs/

Charter School 660 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Village Preparatory School, located in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K-4. As part of the Breakthrough Public Schools network, it operates under the mission of preparing urban students for success in college and beyond. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum, a culture of high expectations, and character development, aiming to close the achievement gap for students in the Cleveland area.

The school is known for its structured environment and extended school day, which are designed to maximize instructional time and foster a strong sense of community. By integrating small group instruction with a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Village Preparatory School strives to provide its scholars with the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic excellence. Through its affiliation with the Breakthrough network, the school also benefits from shared best practices and a commitment to data-driven instruction that supports individualized student growth.

660

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	11
Black	607
Asian	22
Two or More	9

Black
607 (92.0 %)
Asian
22 (3.3 %)
White
11 (1.7 %)
Hispanic
11 (1.7 %)
Two or More
9 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Village Preparatory School Cliffs
Phone:	(216)456-2070
Website:	http://www.theprepschools.org/cliffs/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	660
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 70

Grade 6 67

Grade 7 66

Grade 8 75