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Lutheran High School East

Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades 9–12

Cleveland Heights, OH

3565 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Christian school in Cleveland Heights
  • Growing: enrollment up 162% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Cleveland Heights since at least 2011

Lutheran High School East is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 354 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 162% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
354
Teachers
36.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 166 girls, 188 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 84% of Christian high schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 348 Christian high schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    135’11–12188’13–14267’15–16267’17–18336’19–20320’21–22354’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    9119
    1097
    1169
    1269

    Student body

    Black88%
    Two or more races11%
    White0%

    Member of

    • Evangelical Lutheran Education Association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lutheran High School East whether it takes part.

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    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
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    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Lutheran High School East

    What grades does Lutheran High School East serve?

    Lutheran High School East serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Lutheran High School East?

    About 354 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lutheran High School East?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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