Mercer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 · Shaker Heights City
#454 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio
#6653 of 50,301 nationally
About Mercer Elementary School
Mercer Elementary School is a public elementary located in Shaker Heights, in the Shaker Heights City school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 454th of 1,713 ranked elementary schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 396.
There are 7 schools in Shaker Heights; Mercer Elementary School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Mercer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mercer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Beachwood Middle School
Beachwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
327 students · 1.4 km away
Bryden Elementary School
Beachwood · Public elementary · Grades K–2
260 students · 1.4 km away
Beachwood High School
Beachwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
620 students · 1.5 km away
Shaker Hts Middle School
Shaker Heights · Public middle · Grades 6–8
939 students · 1.5 km away
Fairmount Early Childhood Center
Beachwood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
76 students · 1.5 km away
Gearity Professional Development School
University Hts · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.4 km away
Hilltop Elementary School
Beachwood · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
300 students · 2.5 km away
Canterbury Elementary School
Cleveland Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 3.4 km away
Luther E Ball (Chjcf)
Highland Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
120 students · 3.4 km away
Fernway Elementary School
Shaker Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
326 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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396 students
North Elementary School
East Liverpool · Public elementary · Grades K–4
396 students
Kinder Intermediate School
Miamisburg · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
396 students
Heritage Elementary School
Pickerington · Public elementary · Grades K–4
396 students
Cardinal Elementary School
Middlefield · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
396 students
Whittier Primary School
Findlay · Public elementary · Grades K–2
396 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mercer Elementary School a good school?
Mercer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 77.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #454 of 1,713 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Mercer Elementary School rank in Ohio?
Mercer Elementary School ranks #454 of 1,713 elementary schools in Ohio and #6653 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mercer Elementary School?
Mercer Elementary School had 396 students in 2025.
Is Mercer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Mercer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mercer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mercer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.