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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 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 17,802 students in Cincinnati School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 29% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
65 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
35,582 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
2,113 Teachers
33,934 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.
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
0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
79 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3,756 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
7%
# Black Students
21,519 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
60%
17%
# White Students
7,383 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
21%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,400 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,889
733
# Students in K Grade:
2,573
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,728
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,522
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,640
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,678
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,593
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,459
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,428
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,518
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,642
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,796
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,950
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,166
129,257
# 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.
Total Revenue
$708 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$719 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,906
$17,216
Spending / Student
$20,213
$17,164
Best Cincinnati School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Hills High School
Magnet 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: 5-12
| 2,582 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
Magnet School
(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: 1-12
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview-clifton German Language School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3689 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-2100
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-2100
Grades: K-9
| 680 students
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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: 7-12
| 55 students
Rank: #55.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(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
| 1,214 students
Rank: #66.
Sayler Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | 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
Grades: PK-10
| 319 students
Rank: #77.
Clark Montessori High School
Magnet 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
| 711 students
Rank: #88.
Midway School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3156 Glenmore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-3500
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-3500
Grades: PK-9
| 561 students
Rank: #99.
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
Magnet 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
| 760 students
Rank: #1010.
Virtual High School
Magnet 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
| 250 students
Rank: #1111.
Riverview East Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 465 students
Rank: #1212.
Shroder High School
Magnet 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: 2-12
| 735 students
Rank: #1313.
Hughes Stem High School
Magnet 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
| 1,155 students
Rank: #1414.
Oyler School
Magnet 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
| 525 students
Rank: #1515.
Aiken New Tech High School
Magnet 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: 1-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #1616.
Cincinnati Digital Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 1,016 students
Rank: #1717.
Gilbert A. Dater High School
Magnet 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
| 897 students
Rank: #1818.
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
Magnet 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: 6-12
| 709 students
Rank: #1919.
Withrow University High School
Magnet 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: 5-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #2020.
Woodward Career Technical High School
Magnet 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: 4-12
| 870 students
Rank: #2121.
Western Hills University High School
Magnet 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: 6-12
| 1,418 students
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