Superior School for the Performing Arts in Cleveland, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Superior School for the Performing Arts is a suburban public school in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of East Cleveland City School District. It serves 68 students in grades 3 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 8

68 Students

20 Teachers

1865 Garfield Rd

Cleveland, OH 44112 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Superior School for the Performing Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Copeland

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Superior School for the Performing Arts Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Superior School for the Performing Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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