Overview

• More than 90% of districts earned at least three stars, while nearly 10% scored below that threshold and are flagged as needing support.
• Cleveland fell to 2.5 stars overall, Columbus received 2 stars, and Cincinnati earned 2.5, as Akron improved to 3.5 and East Cleveland reached 3 stars for the first time in over a decade, with a state oversight decision expected in December 2025.
• Early literacy top ratings shrank statewide, with 5.4% of districts earning 5 stars versus 9.1% last year, a change districts and state officials tie to transitions to new assessments and science‑of‑reading curricula.
• The report cards added College, Career, Workforce and Military Readiness to the overall score for the first time, and Cleveland received 1 star on that measure; overall ratings are weighted by achievement and progress (25% each) with four other components at 12.5% each.
• State data show math proficiency rose to a five‑year high, English language arts dipped slightly, chronic absenteeism improved to its best level since the COVID‑19 era, and the four‑year graduation rate ticked up to 88.3%.