Cleveland Heights High School

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

13263 Cedar Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

1,664 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cleveland Heights High School, located on Cedar Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, serves as the flagship secondary institution for the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District. The school is known for its diverse student body and a long-standing commitment to community-based education. Following a major, multi-year renovation project that concluded in recent years, the facility now features modern classrooms, advanced laboratory spaces, and updated athletic and performing arts venues designed to support a 21st-century learning environment.

Academically, the school offers a broad spectrum of programming, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, and robust career-technical education pathways. Beyond the classroom, "Heights" is widely recognized for its vibrant extracurricular culture, particularly its acclaimed music and theater departments and a storied tradition in competitive athletics. By fostering a mix of rigorous academics and extensive student engagement opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse population for a wide range of post-secondary successes.

1,664

Total Students

108.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cleveland Heights High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	60
Black	1,211
Asian	19
Two or More	93
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
1,211 (72.8 %)
White
277 (16.6 %)
Two or More
93 (5.6 %)
Hispanic
60 (3.6 %)
Asian
19 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)371-7100
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	108.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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

Grade 9 528

Grade 10 404

Grade 11 394

Grade 12 338