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Newton D Baker School

3690 W 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44111

Ranked 735 of 1271 in Ohio

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Newton D Baker School

3690 W 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44111

Ranked 735 of 1271 in Ohio

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About Newton D Baker School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 30%
Reading 28%
State average proficiency is 30% in Math and 28% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
332
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 25%
Asian 3.92%
Hispanic 18.98%
Black 44.28%
Two+ Races 7.23%
Native Am. 0.3%
White
25%
Asian
3.92%
Hispanic
18.98%
Black
44.28%
Two+ Races
7.23%
Native Am.
0.3%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 332
43.98%
146 Female
56.02%
186 Male

Student Population

332 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Newton D Baker School Contact Information

Address

3690 W 159th St, Cleveland, OH 44111

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Phone

(216) 838-6650

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Robotics & STEM
at Newton D Baker School

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
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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: 9:35 AM - 4:05 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:20 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The future of the former Newton D. Baker School site in Cleveland was discussed during a January 2026 community update. Residents were asked at a Jan. 29 meeting how they wanted to move forward with the closed building. The discussion comes after CMSD’s decision to close the campus in 2025 due to the conditions of the buildings and the cost of repairs. It provides the neighborhood an opportunity to weigh in on what to do with the former school property.

FAQ

Q1. What made Newton D. Baker School special?

Ans. Newton D. Baker School was an arts-centered CMSD school. It gave students the opportunity to experience creativity, performance and academic learning in one public school environment.

Q2. Is Newton D. Baker School still open?

Ans. Newton D. Baker School closed in June 2025 so families now have to look at current Cleveland school placement options through CMSD.

Q3. Why did the Newton D. Baker School close?

Ans. The closure was approved by CMSD due to facility concerns, repair costs, building age and broader district planning associated with school consolidation.

Q.4 What neighborhood was served by Newton D. Baker School?

Ans. Newton D. Baker School was a public arts magnet option for the Kamm’s Corners area and surrounding west-side Cleveland neighborhoods.

Q5. What should former Newton D. Baker School families do at this point?

Ans. Current placement families from Newton D. Baker School can find CMSD enrollment resources, neighboring district schools and school choice options.

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
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

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

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

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

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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