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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 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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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

35,585 Students enrolled in District

65 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Cincinnati Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.5% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.5% 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
38%
58%
42%
62%
33%
54%
38%
58%
42%
62%
33%
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
01-12
Bond Hill Academy School
1510 California Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45237
PK-06
Carson School
4323 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45205
PK-06
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
Clifton Area Neighborhood School
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH, 45220
PK-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 22.3% 70.6%
Black 64.8% 18.2%
Hispanic 11.3% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.2% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 25.6% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 20.7% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.9% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,644 $307,583,000 42.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,248 $44,413,000 6.2%
Staff $948 $33,723,000 4.7%
General Administration $486 $17,293,000 2.4%
School Administration $697 $24,800,000 3.4%
Operation $1,507 $53,618,000 7.5%
Transportation $819 $29,143,000 4.1%
Other $1,034 $36,805,000 5.1%
Total Support $6,739 $239,795,000 33.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,829 $171,830,000 23.9%
Total Expenditures $20,211 $719,208,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Finneytown Local School District details

Finneytown Local School District
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231

1,189 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Finneytown Local School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Ohio

3

(10 is best)

Better than 29.8% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 18.0% of all U.S. school districts.


Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
38%
58%
48%
62%
28%
54%
38%
58%
48%
62%
28%
54%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brent Elementary School
8791 Brent Dr
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
M-M
Finneytown Elementary School
8850 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
KG-06
Finneytown Secondary Campus School
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH, 45231
07-12
Whitaker Elementary School
7400 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45224
M-M

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 31.3% 70.6%
Black 53.1% 18.2%
Hispanic 6.7% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 8.8% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 62.2% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 51.6% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 10.6% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,980 $10,677,000 38.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,360 $1,617,000 5.9%
Staff $500 $594,000 2.2%
General Administration $466 $554,000 2.0%
School Administration $767 $912,000 3.3%
Operation $922 $1,096,000 4.0%
Transportation $757 $900,000 3.3%
Other $664 $790,000 2.9%
Total Support $5,436 $6,463,000 23.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $8,693 $10,336,000 37.6%
Total Expenditures $23,108 $27,476,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Forest Hills Local School District details

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

7,118 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

18 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 93.7% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 95.1% of all U.S. school districts.


Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
82%
58%
85%
62%
79%
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
06-08
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) 90.6% 70.6%
Black 2.5% 18.2%
Hispanic 4.4% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 2.4% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.1% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 11.0% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 9.1% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 1.8% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,965 $56,695,000 58.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $908 $6,464,000 6.7%
Staff $609 $4,332,000 4.5%
General Administration $147 $1,046,000 1.1%
School Administration $719 $5,121,000 5.3%
Operation $875 $6,226,000 6.5%
Transportation $536 $3,818,000 4.0%
Other $411 $2,925,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,205 $29,932,000 31.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,379 $9,813,000 10.2%
Total Expenditures $13,549 $96,440,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Northwest Local School District details

Northwest Local School District
3240 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239

8,584 Students enrolled in District

12 Schools in District

18 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 36.8% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 33.8% 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
46%
58%
52%
62%
40%
54%
46%
58%
52%
62%
40%
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
Northwest Online School
3312 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH, 45251
M-M
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
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.4% 70.6%
Black 40.0% 18.2%
Hispanic 7.9% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 6.2% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.5% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.5% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 43.2% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.3% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,897 $59,204,000 47.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,531 $13,146,000 10.6%
Staff $403 $3,460,000 2.8%
General Administration $180 $1,545,000 1.2%
School Administration $539 $4,625,000 3.7%
Operation $882 $7,575,000 6.1%
Transportation $543 $4,658,000 3.8%
Other $435 $3,731,000 3.0%
Total Support $4,513 $38,740,000 31.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,996 $25,715,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $14,406 $123,659,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Oak Hills Local School District details

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

7,571 Students enrolled in District

9 Schools in District

23 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 77.1% of all OH school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 84.7% of all U.S. school districts.


Public School Test Scores

80 60 40 20 0
71%
58%
75%
62%
66%
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) 86.7% 70.6%
Black 8.1% 18.2%
Hispanic 3.8% 7.9%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.3% 3.0%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.0% 0.2%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 34.3% 23.0%
Free lunch eligible 27.9% 19.1%
Reduced lunch eligible 6.4% 4.0%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,254 $54,918,000 56.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $957 $7,243,000 7.5%
Staff $558 $4,227,000 4.4%
General Administration $257 $1,942,000 2.0%
School Administration $627 $4,749,000 4.9%
Operation $799 $6,048,000 6.3%
Transportation $405 $3,063,000 3.2%
Other $292 $2,214,000 2.3%
Total Support $3,895 $29,486,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,611 $12,195,000 12.6%
Total Expenditures $12,759 $96,599,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,356 $14,044,139,000 48.8%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,054 $1,771,718,000 6.2%
Staff $534 $896,936,000 3.1%
General Administration $462 $776,884,000 2.7%
School Administration $746 $1,253,921,000 4.4%
Operation $1,161 $1,951,631,000 6.8%
Transportation $580 $974,095,000 3.4%
Other $681 $1,144,030,000 4.0%
Total Support $5,218 $8,769,215,000 30.5%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,555 $5,975,295,000 20.8%
Total Expenditures $17,130 $28,788,649,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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