Top Rankings
Cincinnati Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 50 public elementary schools serving 23,917 students in Cincinnati Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Cincinnati Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
66 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
34,858 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
2,138 Teachers
63,002 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cincinnati Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
59%
18%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,320 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,633 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$708 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$719 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,320
$17,295
Spending / Student
$20,633
$17,243
Best Cincinnati Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Gr: 3-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Kilgour School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1339 Herschel Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-3000
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-3000
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3401 Edwards Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-2800
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-2800
Gr: K-6 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Sands Montessori School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6421 Corbly Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Gr: PK-6 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Fairview-clifton German Language School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3689 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-2100
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-2100
Gr: K-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Dater Montessori School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2840 Boudinot Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Clifton Area Neighborhood School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-0000
Gr: PK-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #88.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Gr: K-12 | 1,296 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5945 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-4400
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-4400
Gr: PK-6 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1010.
Mt. Washington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1730 Mears Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-3800
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-3800
Gr: PK-7 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
John P. Parker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5051 Anderson Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2900
Gr: PK-6 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1212.
Covedale School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5130 Sidney Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-1700
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1313.
Parker Woods Montessori School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4370 Beech Hill Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-6200
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1414.
Cheviot School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-1400
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-1400
Gr: PK-7 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1515.
Westwood School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2981 Montana Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-5900
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-5900
Gr: K-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1616.
George Hays-jennie Porter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Cutter St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-1000
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1717.
Sayler Park School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6700 Home City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 363-5100
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 363-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1818.
North Avondale Montessori School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Clinton Springs Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-3900
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Silverton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7451 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 363-5400
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 363-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Evanston Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-2700
Gr: PK-6 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2121.
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Felicity Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2222.
Hartwell School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8320 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-2300
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-2300
Gr: 2-8 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Winton Hills Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Winneste Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-6300
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Mt. Airy School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5730 Colerain Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 363-3700
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 363-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
College Hill Fundamental Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Cedar Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-1600
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Chase School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4151 Turrill St
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-1300
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Woodford Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3716 Woodford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-6400
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-6400
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2828.
Midway School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3156 Glenmore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-3500
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Rockdale Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
335 Rockdale Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-4700
Gr: PK-6 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3030.
Ethel M. Taylor Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1930 Fricke Road
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-3600
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-3600
Gr: PK-6 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3131.
Academy For Multilingual Immersion Studies
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1908 Seymour Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-1800
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-1800
Gr: PK-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Academy Of World Languages School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-7800
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-7800
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3333.
Rees E. Price Academy
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1228 Considine Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-0000
Gr: PK-7 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #3434.
Roll Hill School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Baltimore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-4000
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-4000
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3535.
Oyler School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Hatmaker St
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Gr: PK-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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