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Cincinnati School District

2651 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2551
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (513) 363-0000
www.cps-k12.org

Top Rankings

Cincinnati School District 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 2024-25 school year, there are 55 public elementary schools serving 31,351 students in Cincinnati School District. 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% 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
65 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
35,582 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
2,113 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Cincinnati School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OH)
#661 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cincinnati School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cincinnati School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cincinnati School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cincinnati School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
78%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cincinnati School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.54
# American Indian Students
79 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,756 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
21,519 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
60%
18%
# White Students
7,383 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
21%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,400 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,889
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
2,573
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,728
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,522
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,640
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,678
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,593
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,459
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,428
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,518
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,642
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,796
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,950
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,166
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,906 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,213 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$708 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cincinnati School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$719 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cincinnati School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,906
$17,216
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cincinnati School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,213
$17,164
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cincinnati School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cincinnati School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Grades: 5-12
| 2,582 students
Rank: #22.
Kilgour School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1339 Herschel Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-3000
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #33.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 1-12
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Hyde Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3401 Edwards Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-2800
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Sands Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6421 Corbly Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 683 students
Rank: #66.
Fairview-clifton German Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3689 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-2100
Grades: K-9
| 680 students
Rank: #77.
Clifton Area Neighborhood School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-0000
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Dater Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2840 Boudinot Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-0900
Grades: PK-6
| 740 students
Rank: #99.
Mt. Washington School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Mears Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-3800
Grades: PK-6
| 311 students
Rank: #1010.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Grades: K-12
| 1,214 students
Rank: #1111.
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5945 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 737 students
Rank: #1212.
Covedale School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5130 Sidney Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #1313.
John P. Parker School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5051 Anderson Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 343 students
Rank: #1414.
Sayler Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Home City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 363-5100
Grades: PK-10
| 319 students
Rank: #1515.
Parker Woods Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4370 Beech Hill Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 610 students
Rank: #1616.
Cheviot School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-1400
Grades: PK-7
| 569 students
Rank: #1717.
North Avondale Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Clinton Springs Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 599 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Evanston Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 253 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
George Hays-jennie Porter School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Cutter St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 288 students
Rank: #2020.
Westwood School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2981 Montana Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-5900
Grades: K-7
| 380 students
Rank: #2121.
Silverton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7451 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 363-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 339 students
Rank: #2222.
Mt. Airy School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5730 Colerain Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 363-3700
Grades: PK-7
| 569 students
Rank: #2323.
Hartwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8320 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-2300
Grades: 2-8
| 447 students
Rank: #2424.
College Hill Fundamental Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Cedar Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 409 students
Rank: #2525.
Winton Hills Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Winneste Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-6300
Grades: PK-7
| 340 students
Rank: #2626.
Chase School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4151 Turrill St
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
Rank: #2727.
Midway School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3156 Glenmore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-3500
Grades: PK-9
| 561 students
Rank: #2828.
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Felicity Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 446 students
Rank: #2929.
Rees E. Price Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1228 Considine Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-0000
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodford Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3716 Woodford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: #3131.
Carson School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4323 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 363-9800
Grades: PK-6
| 668 students
Rank: #3232.
Academy Of World Languages School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2030 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 535 students
Rank: #3333.
Roselawn Condon School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1594 Summit Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 433 students
Rank: #3434.
Rockdale Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
335 Rockdale Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 260 students
Rank: #3535.
Bond Hill Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1510 California Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 272 students
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 65 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 35,582 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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