Warrensville Heights Elementary School

21865 Clarkwood Pkwy
Cleveland, OH 44128

www.warrensville.k12.oh.us

876 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Dewey Elementary School is a public school located in Warrensville Heights, Ohio, serving students within the Warrensville Heights City School District. Named after the influential educational reformer John Dewey, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment that focuses on foundational academic skills, student engagement, and holistic development. It serves as a central hub for the local community, providing elementary education designed to prepare students for the transition into middle school and beyond.

The school operates under the district’s broader mission to provide a high-quality, inclusive education that fosters both personal and academic excellence. By leveraging the resources of the Warrensville Heights City School District, the school integrates technology and modern curriculum standards to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Families interested in enrollment, school policies, or district updates can access further information through the official Warrensville Heights City School District website.

876

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Warrensville Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	32
Black	808
Asian	4
Two or More	28

Black
808 (92.2 %)
Hispanic
32 (3.7 %)
Two or More
28 (3.2 %)
White
4 (0.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Warrensville Heights City
Phone:	(216)230-2468
Website:	http://www.warrensville.k12.oh.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	876
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 134

Grade 1 171

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 140

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 131