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Cleveland Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 867 students

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4 stars

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Posted May 25, 2012

I believe my daughter is receiving a fair education at Cleveland Elementary School, but far from the stellar education I expected from reading past reviews.WeI moved here last year and purchased a home solely for the purpose of our daughter being in the Cleveland School District. I was particularly disappointed that they offer no gifted education programs at all. They will test your child, offer results and then tell you that your child's education will continue status quo because they have no money. How can they be rated a 9 or 10 if they don't offer ANY gifted education programs? If you want your child to get an average education this school will meet your needs, if you want a great education for your child - think again.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 14, 2012

I have had two children attend Cleveland Elementary School and up until now I have been extremely pleased. I find it very difficult to communicate with staff. I don't know if the new schools opening in the area have pulled Cleveland Elementary down or if they have just lost touch. Very disappointed parent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 23, 2010

We bought a home in this area three years ago when my daughter was only two, mainly because we heard so many great things about this school. She finally started kindergarten this year, and Cleveland Elementary has yet to disappoint! It is everything and more than I could ever want for my daughter's education. Her teacher and TA are incredible, extremely knowledgable, and it is evident that they love what they do. I go there at least once a week, whether it be for eating lunch with my daughter or volunteering, and the staff is always so kind, welcoming, and helpful. There are so many opportunities for parents to become involved. My daugher is learning more than I could have ever imagined. She adores her teacher and fellow students, and is always so excited to go to school. I could not be any happier with this school!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 14, 2009

My daughter is new to Cleveland Elementary this year. She is in 5th grade which can make a move really difficult. The transition to this school was effortless. She has made good friends and has an amazing teacher. The school has a great variety of things for their children to do like chorus and the morning news. They really make the students feel appreciated, important and engaged. It is a wonderful enviroment for learning. I am thankful we found this wonderful school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 19, 2009

I have been extremely pleased with Cleveland Elementary. The teachers are very welcoming, inviting. My child looks forward to going to school each day. He comes home with new information he has learned everyday. I believe the teachers are amazing. I am a teacher at another school, and I have not moved him to be with me because of how pleaed I have been with Cleveland.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 6, 2008

I have a daughter in the third grade at Cleveland Elementary. We just moved to this part of town from another school in the area. My children have attended schools in Wake County as well. I could not be more pleased with this school. My daughter's teacher is amazing and my daughter adores her. Not only does she like her teacher, classmates and school, she also looks forward to going every day and is excelling and growing academically. The office staff is also always pleasant and courteous and hlep to create an atmosphere of fun. I am so happy we are here! Keep up the great work!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 10, 2007

I have a second-grader at this school. We moved here from Brazil in Jan 2007 and my son was not 100% fluent in English. Since the beginning his teacher has shown a willingness to work with him and help him achieve his best! He loves the school and is excelling academically. I am very impressed with the teacher's work. Besides his teacher he loves the extracurricular activities and the teachers are great as well. The school encourages parental involvement. Further, the whole staff of Cleveland Elementary has always been very responsive and courteous when I need any information. Congratulations to you all!
—Submitted by Stella Silva, a parent


Posted August 25, 2005

Cleveland Elementary is one of the best schools in N. Carolina. However, I do not care for the fact that 1st graders are put in mobile units. they should be used for older kids only. Safety is an issue (bathrooms), I was informed they go on the buddy system, however, 2 first grade little girls walking outside to the bathroom is 'not' safe! Many of us parents feel this way. We see no reason for first graders to be in the units, not when we have 3rd and 4th graders there (yes, I realize they are using them also, but we should not have 1st graders in the mobile units.
—Submitted by L. Maxwell, a parent


Posted July 7, 2005

Cleveland Elementary is by far the best school in North Carolina. My children come home excited about what they learn and desire to learn more. Test scores are important and are excellent indeed, however, the total care of the child is by far the best I've seen. I am proud to have my children attend Cleveland!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 24, 2004

Cleveland Elementary's principal, administration, teachers, and parents work together like a well oiled machine. They are a hard working, innovative, caring group who's success is shown in their test scores. I am not just pleased but excited to have my children attend Cleveland Elementary.
—Submitted by Monique Neville, a parent


Posted January 15, 2004

Great Principal that really cares. Excellent parent involvement at every level. Best scores in the surrounding area.
—Submitted by Darrell Sanderlin, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
>95%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
83%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

167 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
>95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
>95%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

167 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2012.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
90%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2012.

159 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students>95%
Female>95%
Male>95%
Black>95%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities58%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency>95%
Proficient in English>95%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students91%
Female91%
Male92%
Black86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic85%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities42%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiency90%
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students90%
Female90%
Male90%
Black76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities50%
Non-disabled students>95%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English91%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students86%
Female86%
Male86%
Black67%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracial>95%
American Indiann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities46%
Non-disabled students92%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English87%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

Math

All Students88%
Female91%
Male85%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students94%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English89%
Academically gifted>95%

Reading

All Students87%
Female90%
Male84%
Black80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic71%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities54%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English88%
Academically gifted>95%

Science

All Students91%
Female89%
Male93%
Black70%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
White>95%
Economically disadvantaged72%
Not economically disadvantaged>95%
Students with disabilities75%
Non-disabled students93%
Limited English proficiencyn/a
Proficient in English92%
Academically gifted>95%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 North Carolina used End-of-Grade (EOG) tests to assess students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 in reading and math, and grades 5, 8, and 10 in science. The EOG is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of North Carolina. Students must pass the grade 8 EOG test in order to graduate from high school. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data for that group is not reported.

See North Carolina's state standards

Source: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 73% 54%
Black 19% 31%
Hispanic 7% 11%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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10225 Cleveland Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
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Phone: (919) 550-2700

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