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Cincinnati, OH
Public School Ratings




Cincinnati Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

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School Districts in Cincinnati


Cincinnati Public Schools School District details

Cincinnati Public Schools School District
2651 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219

34,860 Students enrolled in District

66 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Cincinnati Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

4

(10 is best)

Better than 30.6% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 19.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
40%
58%
46%
62%
35%
54%
40%
58%
46%
62%
35%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Academy Of World Languages School
2030 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45207
PK-08
Academy For Multilingual Immersion Studies School
1908 Seymour Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45237
PK-08
Aiken New Tech High School
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45224
06-12
Bond Hill Academy School
1510 California Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45237
PK-06
Bramble School
4324 Homer Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45227
PK-PK
Carson School
4323 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45205
PK-07
Chase School
4151 Turrill St
Cincinnati, OH, 45223
PK-06
Cheviot School
4040 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45211
PK-07
Cincinnati Digital Academy School
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH, 45203
KG-12
Clark Montessori High School
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45208
07-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 22.0% 69.8%
Black 63.3% 18.4%
Hispanic 13.0% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.4% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 37.5% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 35.6% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.8% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,870 $344,055,000 47.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,629 $56,780,000 7.8%
Staff $1,268 $44,198,000 6.1%
General Administration $410 $14,310,000 2.0%
School Administration $783 $27,279,000 3.7%
Operation $1,726 $60,151,000 8.3%
Transportation $1,256 $43,782,000 6.0%
Other $1,158 $40,371,000 5.5%
Total Support $8,229 $286,871,000 39.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,780 $96,914,000 13.3%
Total Expenditures $20,879 $727,840,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Finneytown Local School District details

Finneytown Local School District
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231

1,170 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Finneytown Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

4

(10 is best)

Better than 33.0% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.3% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
41%
58%
53%
62%
29%
54%
41%
58%
53%
62%
29%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Finneytown Elementary School
8850 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
KG-06
Finneytown Secondary Campus School
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
07-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 31.0% 69.8%
Black 51.4% 18.4%
Hispanic 7.5% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 9.8% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 68.6% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 57.4% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 11.2% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,234 $10,804,000 30.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,540 $1,802,000 5.1%
Staff $604 $707,000 2.0%
General Administration $536 $627,000 1.8%
School Administration $779 $912,000 2.6%
Operation $1,101 $1,288,000 3.6%
Transportation $780 $913,000 2.6%
Other $780 $913,000 2.6%
Total Support $6,121 $7,162,000 20.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $14,943 $17,483,000 49.3%
Total Expenditures $30,298 $35,449,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Forest Hills Local School District details

Forest Hills Local School District
7946 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45255

6,935 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Forest Hills Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

10

(10 is best)

Better than 93.4% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 94.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
82%
58%
85%
62%
80%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Anderson High School
7560 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45255
09-12
Ayer Elementary School
8471 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45255
KG-06
Maddux Elementary School
943 Rosetree Ln
Cincinnati, OH, 45230
KG-06
Mercer Elementary School
2600 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45244
KG-06
Nagel Middle School
1500 Nagel Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45255
07-08
Sherwood Elementary School
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH, 45230
PK-06
Summit Elementary School
8400 Northport Dr
Cincinnati, OH, 45255
KG-06
Turpin High School
2650 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45244
09-12
Wilson Elementary School
2465 Little Dry Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45244
KG-06

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.3% 69.8%
Black 2.4% 18.4%
Hispanic 4.8% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.4% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 17.6% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 14.6% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.0% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,618 $59,763,000 57.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $975 $6,759,000 6.5%
Staff $665 $4,613,000 4.4%
General Administration $214 $1,483,000 1.4%
School Administration $757 $5,253,000 5.1%
Operation $891 $6,177,000 6.0%
Transportation $595 $4,123,000 4.0%
Other $453 $3,141,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,549 $31,549,000 30.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,799 $12,478,000 12.0%
Total Expenditures $14,966 $103,790,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Northwest Local School District details

Northwest Local School District
3240 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239

8,465 Students enrolled in District

11 Schools in District

19 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Northwest Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

4

(10 is best)

Better than 36.4% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 32.7% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
47%
58%
52%
62%
42%
54%
47%
58%
52%
62%
42%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Colerain Elementary School
4850 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45251
KG-05
Colerain High School
8801 Cheviot Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45251
09-12
Colerain Middle School
4700 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45251
06-08
Houston Educational Service And Early Childhood Center School
3310 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45251
PK-PK
Monfort Heights Elementary School
3711 W Fork Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45247
KG-05
Northwest High School
10761 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
09-12
Pleasant Run Elementary School
11780 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
KG-05
Pleasant Run Middle School
11770 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
06-08
Struble Elementary School
2760 Jonrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45239
KG-05
Taylor Elementary School
3173 Springdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45251
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 43.4% 69.8%
Black 41.4% 18.4%
Hispanic 8.6% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.1% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 58.2% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 50.9% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 7.3% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,442 $62,996,000 48.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,631 $13,803,000 10.7%
Staff $772 $6,538,000 5.1%
General Administration $221 $1,872,000 1.5%
School Administration $533 $4,515,000 3.5%
Operation $865 $7,320,000 5.7%
Transportation $650 $5,501,000 4.3%
Other $434 $3,670,000 2.9%
Total Support $5,106 $43,219,000 33.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,657 $22,493,000 17.5%
Total Expenditures $15,205 $128,708,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Oak Hills Local School District details

Oak Hills Local School District
6325 Rapid Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233

7,485 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Oak Hills Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

8

(10 is best)

Better than 78.5% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 85.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
71%
58%
74%
62%
68%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bridgetown Middle School
3900 Race Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45211
06-08
C O Harrison Elementary School
585 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45233
PK-05
Charles W Springmyer Elementary School
4179 Ebenezer Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45248
KG-05
Delhi Middle School
5280 Foley Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45238
06-08
Delshire Elementary School
4402 Glenhaven Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45238
PK-05
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
6481 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45248
PK-05
Oak Hills High School
3200 Ebenezer Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45248
09-12
Oakdale Elementary School
3850 Virginia Ct
Cincinnati, OH, 45248
KG-05
Rapid Run Middle School
6345 Rapid Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45233
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 85.4% 69.8%
Black 9.5% 18.4%
Hispanic 3.8% 8.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 3.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 44.5% 28.1%
Free lunch eligible 37.6% 23.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.9% 4.6%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,697 $57,609,000 59.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $934 $6,988,000 7.2%
Staff $504 $3,770,000 3.9%
General Administration $265 $1,986,000 2.0%
School Administration $657 $4,921,000 5.1%
Operation $813 $6,087,000 6.2%
Transportation $480 $3,591,000 3.7%
Other $283 $2,119,000 2.2%
Total Support $3,936 $29,462,000 30.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,381 $10,335,000 10.6%
Total Expenditures $13,013 $97,406,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,928 $14,957,317,000 50.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,179 $1,974,497,000 6.7%
Staff $627 $1,051,003,000 3.5%
General Administration $525 $879,291,000 3.0%
School Administration $793 $1,328,109,000 4.5%
Operation $1,293 $2,166,925,000 7.3%
Transportation $685 $1,147,508,000 3.9%
Other $758 $1,269,162,000 4.3%
Total Support $5,860 $9,816,495,000 33.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,909 $4,873,333,000 16.4%
Total Expenditures $17,697 $29,647,145,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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