The Best Driving Schools in Cleveland, OH
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 22,203 Google reviews of 48 top-rated driving schools nationwide; 10 of them in Cleveland, OH. Updated November 1, 2026.
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Best driving schools in Cleveland for teen classes
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Safe PassHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Teen classes”:Stars on this job 55%4.95★Number of such jobs 25%118Overall Experts Score 20%91Job match= 94Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.94
Jungle Driving SchoolHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Teen classes”:Stars on this job 55%5.00★Number of such jobs 25%14Overall Experts Score 20%98Job match= 85Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.85
911 Driving School of Rocky RiverHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Teen classes”:Stars on this job 55%4.33★Number of such jobs 25%3Overall Experts Score 20%61Job match= 52Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.52
Overbeke School of Driving IncHow Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Teen classes”:Stars on this job 55%3.83★Number of such jobs 25%41Overall Experts Score 20%25Job match= 25Stars are pulled toward the category average (4.86★) when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.25Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “Teen classes” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about teen classes
Ms Wilson was a wonderful driving instructor. I worked with her and got my license in little under 5 weeks. She is a very nice and makes you feel comfortable when driving with her 10/10 would recommend any teens or young adults to go here!!
Jungle Driving SchoolWould recommend to anyone. Their staff is super friendly while booking, great pricing, and my son felt super comfortable with all the instructors. Will be using them again for my other children!
Safe PassI had a really good experience with Safepass! My instructor was Melissa, who was super nice and helpful, and the whole process was easy and stress-free. I would definitely recommend this company!
Overbeke School of Driving IncClasses did not start on time, an instructor discussed other students’ outstanding balances during class, communication with staff has been difficult, and the instructor was late on the first day of on-road instruction.
Punching Remedial has been my #1 go to for the last couple of years. She has taught all three of my children and they’ve ACED their exams with flying colors! I’ve never had a problem with communication or expectations! She is very good at what she does! Book with Mrs. Wilson… she’s professional, knowledgeable, very accommodating… I love her!
Mrs. Wilson came of as nice, but she is a scammer like some other schools and she is one of the reasons why there are bad drivers out here. You go through the class time. But driving, she made every excuse in the book on why 2 hours is really enough, and when I insisted on my daughters full 8 hours behind the wheel,…
Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of driving schools).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  Elite Road-Master Driving AcademyCleveland, OH | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | — |
| 2 | Jungle Driving SchoolCleveland, OH | A 98How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%99+58.1Reliability 26%96+25Value 15%97+14.8Experts Score= 98Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 5.00 | — |
| 3 | Safe PassCleveland, OH | A 91How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%91+49.6Reliability 24%88+21.3Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%84+5.9Experts Score= 91Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAAAAA | 4.92 | — |
| 4 |  DrivewithHARTCleveland, OH | B 76How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 69%79+54.7Reliability 31%68+20.9Experts Score= 76Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB––A– | 4.78 | — |
| 5 | PUNCH BUG REMEDIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLCleveland, OH | B 71How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%85+46.4Reliability 24%73+17.7Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%27+1.9Momentum penalty37−6.3Experts Score= 71Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AB–ADD | 4.91 | — |
| 6 |  Behind The Wheel School of Driving: Shaker Heights LocationCleveland, OH | B 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%69+37.6Reliability 24%46+11.2Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%11+0.8Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAA–F | 4.62 | — |
| 7 | 911 Driving School of Rocky RiverCleveland, OH | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%72+39.3Reliability 24%69+16.7Value 14%27+3.8Replies to reviews 7%33+2.3Momentum penalty90−1Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB–DAD | 4.74 | — |
| 8 |  All Star Driver Education - Education CenterCleveland, OH | C 49How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 64%69+43.8Reliability 28%2+0.6Replies to reviews 8%64+5.3Momentum penalty91−0.9Experts Score= 49Not enough data for value; its weight is shared by the others.Grade C: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BF––AB | 4.74 | — |
| 9 | Overbeke School of Driving IncCleveland, OH | D 25How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%43+23.5Reliability 24%1+0.2Value 14%74+10.5Replies to reviews 7%19+1.3Craft & service penalty98−0.2Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 25Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CFABFF | 4.68 | — |
| 10 |  Professional Driving SchoolCleveland, OH | F 18How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%50+27.3Reliability 24%0+0Value 14%0+0Replies to reviews 7%15+1.1Momentum penalty0−10Experts Score= 18Grade F: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CF–FFF | 4.59 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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Driving Schools in Cleveland, OH at a glance
How the 10 driving schools we rated in Cleveland, OH compare, and what customers praise most.
Experts Score grades
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
- Grade A330%
- Grade B440%
- Grade C110%
- Grade D110%
- Grade F110%
Google ratings
Average stars per company.
- 4.90★ and up440%
- 4.80–4.89★00%
- 4.60–4.79★550%
- Below 4.60★110%
What customers praise
Share of Google review highlights.
- Quality1,24434%
- Professionalism1,41238%
- Responsiveness00%
- Punctuality00%
- Value1,04828%
Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
- Great price1,09852%
- Reasonable88142%
- Overpriced482%
- Not sure764%
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.