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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 2025 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 16,372 students in Cincinnati School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Cincinnati School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Cincinnati School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut Hills High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
66 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
34,858 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
2,138 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cincinnati School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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.
Overall District Rank
#661 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Graduation Rate
78%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
# American Indian Students
80 Students
909 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
14,880 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
4,234 Students
46,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
20,605 Students
106,009 Students
% Black Students
59%
18%
# White Students
7,156 Students
402,866 Students
% White Students
21%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
612 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,325 Students
33,283 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,876
675
# Students in K Grade:
2,680
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,613
3,232
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,640
3,386
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,475
3,211
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,537
3,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,546
4,049
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,446
8,156
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,285
18,993
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,437
21,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,376
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,731
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,273
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,943
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,320 is higher than the state median of $17,287. 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 $17,235. 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
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,633
$17,235
Best Cincinnati School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 2,500 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 3-12
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Desmond St
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 8-12
| 55 students
Rank: #44.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Grades: K-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #55.
Clark Montessori High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 751 students
Rank: #66.
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3036 Werk Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 716 students
Rank: #77.
Virtual High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-7760
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-7760
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Rank: #88.
Riverview East Academy
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3555 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Grades: PK-12
| 487 students
Rank: #99.
Shroder High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 743 students
Rank: #1010.
Hughes Stem High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,156 students
Rank: #1111.
Roberts Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1702 Grand Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-4600
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-4600
Grades: PK-11
| 726 students
Rank: #1212.
Oyler School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Hatmaker St
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 503 students
Rank: #1313.
Aiken New Tech High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6760
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6760
Grades: 6-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #1414.
Cincinnati Digital Academy
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-2040
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-2040
Grades: K-12
| 516 students
Rank: #1515.
Gilbert A. Dater High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2146 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 895 students
Rank: #1616.
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Grades: 7-12
| 715 students
Rank: #1717.
Withrow University High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2488 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-9200
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-9200
Grades: 7-12
| 1,328 students
Rank: #1818.
Woodward Career Technical High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7005 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-9300
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-9300
Grades: 7-12
| 846 students
Rank: #1919.
Western Hills University High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2144 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-8900
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-8900
Grades: 7-12
| 1,352 students
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