Euclid Elementary Schools

The first school in Euclid goes back to about 1823.In 2012 four of the schools were torn down and new schools built.These were Roosevelt,Thomas Jefferson,Glenbrook and Upson.They were all renamed.

Euclid started out with 11 school districts.Districts 6 to 9 schools are now in what is Richmond Heights,Lyndhurst and South Euclid.

These were the District 2 schools which was located at Lakeland Blvd and Babbitt Road.They were referred to as the twin schools.Noble replaced these schools.These were town down when the freeway was built in 1960.

In 1919 Noble School was built.When it was built it had about 140 students,6 teachers and seven rooms.
In 1925 the auditorium was built and in 1929 eight more rooms were built.Then in 1943 ten more rooms were built. Bessie Wells was at Noble from 1921 to 1954.In 1988 Noble Closed.

                                                                     

Before the freeway was built in 1960 Noble had a two baseball diamonds and room to play in the back.The size of Noble's back yard was cut down to make room for the freeway.

District 10 was located on the North Side of Lake Shore Blvd and East 260th.The school district had been in existence from about 1850 to 1920.In 1920 it was purchased as a private residence and moved to 26251 Lake Shore Blvd.In 1968 it was purchased by a developer torn down and the Watergate Apartments were built on the site.

In 1925 Upson School was built on East 260th street.In 1925 it had six classrooms and a assembly room.it had about 120 students and cost $113,000.In 1929 five classrooms were added and a Auditorium and Gymnasium.Between 1942 and 1952 more classrooms were added.In the mi 1950's it had 1096 students.

The Berwick School was Public School #3 and located at Lake Shore Blvd and East 200th.It was built in 1876 and torn down in 1929.

In 1919 the second Berwick School opened at East 200th street between Arbor and Trebec Avenue.In 1920 the name was changed to Roosevelt School.Hazel Brandt was Principal from 1927-1957

In 1947-1948 Parklawn Apartments were built on East 260th.Euclid decided to build a new school that would ease overcrowding at both Upson and Noble.Thomas Jefferson opened on January 18 1952.It had 25 classrooms and 800 students.

Benjamin Franklin was dedicated on January 26, 1953.It was located at Wilmore Avenue and East 215th street.It had eight classrooms and a all purpose room.in 1958 it added three classrooms and a library.It was closed after the 1977 school year due to declining enrollment.

Russell Erwine was built in 1954.It was built on Zeman Avenue which is just off 250th.It was named after Superintendent Russell Erwine.It had about 400 students when it opened. It was closed in 1976.It was torn down in 2013.

Russell Erwine was Superintendent of  Euclid schools from 1939-1952. In 1952 he retired due to health problems and died in 1953.

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Glenbrook Elementary was built between East 234th Street and Glenbrook Avenue.It was opened on November 24,1954.It had 12 teachers and 340 students when it opened.

Lincoln was built at East 206th street.It opened in 1955.In 1959 more classrooms were added and a library built.

Memorial Park was dedicated in May 1956.It is located at 22800 Fox Avenue.The back of the school borders Memorial Park.

Wells Elementary was located at the corner of Lake Shore Blvd and Lloyd Rd.It opened in 1956.The construction of the school had many problems.It was delayed due to a rainy summer in 1955 when it was being built and had constant problems when it opened with the roof.. In 1979 it was closed.It was then torn down in the late 1980's.

On July 12,1979 the school board voted to close Wells.There was opposition by parents.Students were bused to other schools starting in 1980.


Indian Hills was opened in 1958.It had 16 classrooms and 2 kindergartens when it opened.In 1988 Indian Hills closed.