Menlo Park Academy

2149 W 53RD ST CLEVELAND OH 44102

About Menlo Park Academy

Nestled in Cleveland, OH, Menlo Park Academy is a forward-thinking charter school committed to nurturing young minds from Kindergarten to 8th grade. With 518 students enrolled, Menlo Park Academy has an almost equal gender split, with 45% female and 55% male students. In addition, 42.9% of the student body represents minority students. Menlo Park Academy has 16 full-time teachers (97% certified) and one full-time school counselor, maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 32:1. Students are performing well in school, with 82% proficient in math and 88% proficient in reading. Menlo Park Academy is placed #189 among elementary schools and #8 among middle schools in Ohio. This middle school is a prominent charter school for elementary and middle school students in the state, as evidenced by its stable, strong performance. The school's staff are dedicated professionals who use new teaching methods to promote a helpful learning atmosphere. This charter school is a great example of an engaging and impactful program and therefore secures its place among the finest middle schools in Ohio!

Contact Information

Address

2149 W 53RD ST CLEVELAND OH 44102

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Phone

(440) 925-6365

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 43%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 43% in Reading.
27
Full-time Teachers
32 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
3
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
518
Total Students

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TOP 97 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Menlo Park Academy

2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

School Ratings

Ranked

97

of 99 in Ohio

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM -5:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 57.1%
Asian 16%
Hispanic 5.6%
Black 11.4%
Two+ Races 9.7%
Native Am. 1%
White
57.1%
Asian
16%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
11.4%
Two+ Races
9.7%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 518
44.8%
232 Female
55.2%
286 Male

Student Population

518 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 32 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

568 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Menlo Park Academy school was awarded a $250,000 Green Infrastructure Grant from the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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