Gearity Professional Development School

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

2323 Wrenford Rd
University Hts, OH 44118

345 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gearity Professional Development School, located in University Heights, Ohio, serves as a PK-5 elementary school within the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. The school is distinct for its focus on the "Professional Development School" (PDS) model, which emphasizes a collaborative partnership between the school and local universities. This model is designed to provide high-quality teacher training, integrate research-based instructional practices into the classroom, and foster a collaborative environment where experienced educators and teacher candidates work together to improve student achievement.

Beyond its academic partnership, Gearity is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive community culture that focuses on the "whole child." The school emphasizes social-emotional learning, small-group instruction, and an engaging curriculum tailored to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By blending rigorous academic standards with a focus on professional excellence and community engagement, Gearity aims to create an environment where both students and aspiring educators can thrive.

345

Total Students

24.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gearity Professional Development School
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	32
Black	216
Asian	2
Two or More	8

Black
216 (62.6 %)
White
87 (25.2 %)
Hispanic
32 (9.3 %)
Two or More
8 (2.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
Phone:	(216)371-6515
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 122

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 22

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 42