Fernway Elementary School

17420 Fernway Rd
Shaker Heights, OH 44120

326 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fernway Elementary School, located in the Shaker Heights City School District, is a community-centered institution serving students in grades K–4. Known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence and inclusive education, the school is deeply integrated into the historic and diverse fabric of Shaker Heights. The school fosters a supportive learning environment that prioritizes the social-emotional growth of its students, encouraging them to become critical thinkers and collaborative learners.

Beyond the classroom, Fernway is characterized by high levels of parent and community involvement, which is a hallmark of the Shaker Heights district. The school’s curriculum is designed to challenge students while celebrating cultural diversity, often utilizing the surrounding neighborhood as an extension of the classroom. With a commitment to fostering a lifelong love of learning, Fernway Elementary provides a rigorous yet nurturing foundation for its young scholars, preparing them for the transition to the middle school level within the district.

326

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fernway Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	155
Hispanic	14
Black	119
Asian	4
Two or More	34

White
155 (47.5%)
Black
119 (36.5%)
Two or More
34 (10.4%)
Hispanic
14 (4.3%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Shaker Heights City
Phone:	(216)295-4040
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	326
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 54