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Cincinnati School District

2651 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219-2551
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 31 public middle schools serving 22,736 students in Cincinnati School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Cincinnati School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
65 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
35,582 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
2,113 Teachers
33,106 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
79 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
414 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,756 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
8%
# Black Students
21,519 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
60%
23%
# White Students
7,383 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
21%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
31 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,400 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
1,889
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
2,573
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,728
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,522
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,640
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,678
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,593
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,459
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,428
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,518
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,642
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,796
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,950
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,166
31,736
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Desmond St
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 W Central Pkwy
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Home City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 363-5100
Grades: PK-10
| 319 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Clark Montessori High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 711 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3036 Werk Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 760 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Academy For Multilingual Immersion Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1908 Seymour Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-1800
Grades: PK-8
| 548 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Riverview East Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3555 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Grades: PK-12
| 465 students
Rank: #1919.
Shroder High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Grades: 2-12
| 735 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Frederick Douglass School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2627 Park Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-1900
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Hughes Stem High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,155 students
Rank: #2222.
Roberts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1702 Grand Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 765 students
Rank: #2323.
Oyler School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2121 Hatmaker St
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 525 students
Rank: #2424.
Aiken New Tech High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6760
Grades: 1-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #2525.
Cincinnati Digital Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-2040
Grades: K-12
| 1,016 students
Rank: #2626.
Gilbert A. Dater High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2146 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Grades: 7-12
| 897 students
Rank: #2727.
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Grades: 6-12
| 709 students
Rank: #2828.
Rothenberg Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
241 E Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-5700
Grades: PK-7
| 348 students
Rank: #2929.
Withrow University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2488 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-9200
Grades: 5-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #3030.
Woodward Career Technical High School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7005 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-9300
Grades: 4-12
| 870 students
Rank: #3131.
Western Hills University High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2144 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-8900
Grades: 6-12
| 1,418 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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