Menlo Park Academy

Menlo Park Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8
2149 W 53rd St,  Cleveland, OH
3.7
2.9
375 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Seamus O'hara
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
88%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
88%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
29
Full Time Teachers
27
Part Time Teachers
2
Teachers in First or Second Year
3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
568:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
White
57.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
16%
Black
11.4%
Two or more races
9.7%
Hispanic
5.6%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best Charter ES in Ohio
#2 Best Charter MS in Ohio
#33 Best Public MS Teachers in Ohio
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 18 Reviews
1.0 Parent
11/18/2024
With a family steeped in education, this school has been a nightmare. My child comes home screaming and upset regularly. I have seen more than one teacher scream at kids when I was at the school. There is no school lunches available and open floor is noisy/distracted. No sports program. Many teachers seem to prefer punishment of kids rather than listening and helping them to grow. IEP is half-followed. 504 was not. Access to report cards is not even available after multiple requests.
5.0 Parent
6/28/2023
We like Menlo Park because my son learning along with his ability, responding to different level of challenges and he's proud of himself doing 6th-7th grade math in 4th. Also school transparency is very good. I'd like to have a little more community events to have a chance to meet with other parents and better and personalized feedback from homebase teacher.
1.0 Parent
3/9/2023
I have never seen a more destructive school in all my years as a parent and teacher. There have been more principals than the number of years they have been open and teachers must fight with the board on basic concepts on which the board has no training but many opinions. I lasted one year as a teacher and parent at this school. I pulled my son because no amount of gifted education is worth the chaotic nature of the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 35 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/11/2024
If you have a gifted child, I cannot recommend this school highly enough. It’s more than just a place to learn; it’s a place where children can truly be themselves, push their boundaries, and grow in confidence and knowledge. I am beyond grateful for this amazing school and everything it has done fo...
3.0 student
11/6/2024
Mid at best there is to many ups and downs to write about
1.0 student
9/16/2024
its bad like real bad PARENTS DONT SEND YOUR KID HERE I am a student here DO NOT GO the school is hard some teachers WILL NOT Help you with stuff we got unsafe environment with a broken plug ON THE 3RD FLOOR WHERE YOU CAN GET SHOCKED no clue if they fixed it but BE WARE don't send your kid here stud...
5.0 parent
8/19/2024
Menlo is a unique school and the biggest issue are the rumors of adults. Objectively it’s the highest rated charter in the state, yet you’ll hear parents and teachers sometimes talking about it like it’s not. This is a place where kids can be themselves and be pushed to be their best. There were som...

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