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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 45 public preschools serving 17,552 students in Cincinnati School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Cincinnati School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
66 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
34,858 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
2,138 Teachers
18,897 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
80 Students
462 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
8,061 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
4,234 Students
30,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
9%
# Black Students
20,605 Students
67,190 Students
% Black Students
59%
20%
# White Students
7,156 Students
204,949 Students
% White Students
21%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
329 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,325 Students
22,737 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,876
45,802
# Students in K Grade:
2,680
55,948
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,613
51,388
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,640
49,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,475
40,515
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,537
38,905
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,546
30,860
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,446
12,193
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,285
4,329
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,437
4,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,376
368
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,731
211
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,273
188
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,943
111
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sands Montessori School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6421 Corbly Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Clifton Area Neighborhood School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-0000
Grades: PK-6
| 329 students
Rank: #33.
Dater Montessori School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2840 Boudinot Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-0900
Grades: PK-6
| 754 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: PK-7
| 286 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5945 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-4400
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
Covedale School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5130 Sidney Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-1700
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-1700
Grades: PK-6
| 432 students
Rank: #77.
John P. Parker School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5051 Anderson Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2900
Grades: PK-6
| 362 students
Rank: #88.
Sayler Park 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-8
| 322 students
Rank: #99.
Parker Woods Montessori School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4370 Beech Hill Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-6200
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-6200
Grades: PK-6
| 623 students
Rank: #1010.
Cheviot School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4040 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-1400
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-1400
Grades: PK-7
| 566 students
Rank: #1111.
North Avondale Montessori School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
615 Clinton Springs Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-3900
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-3900
Grades: PK-6
| 591 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Evanston Academy
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1835 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-2700
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
George Hays-jennie Porter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1030 Cutter St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-1000
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-1000
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #1414.
Silverton Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7451 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 363-5400
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 363-5400
Grades: PK-6
| 302 students
Rank: #1515.
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
Grades: PK-6
| 561 students
Rank: #1616.
College Hill Fundamental Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Cedar Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-1600
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-1600
Grades: PK-6
| 433 students
Rank: #1717.
Winton Hills Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5300 Winneste Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-6300
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-6300
Grades: PK-6
| 306 students
Rank: #1818.
Chase School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4151 Turrill St
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-1300
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-1300
Grades: PK-6
| 293 students
Rank: #1919.
Midway 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-6
| 531 students
Rank: #2020.
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Felicity Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Grades: PK-6
| 478 students
Rank: #2121.
Rees E. Price Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1228 Considine Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-0000
Grades: PK-7
| 470 students
Rank: #2222.
Woodford Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3716 Woodford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-6400
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 334 students
Rank: #2323.
Carson School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4323 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 363-9800
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 363-9800
Grades: PK-7
| 735 students
Rank: #2424.
Academy Of World Languages School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2030 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-7800
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-7800
Grades: PK-8
| 548 students
Rank: #2525.
Roselawn Condon School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1594 Summit Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-4800
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-4800
Grades: PK-8
| 399 students
Rank: #2626.
Rockdale Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
335 Rockdale Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 262 students
Rank: #2727.
Bond Hill Academy
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1510 California Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-7900
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-7900
Grades: PK-6
| 297 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Academy For Multilingual Immersion Studies
(Math: 13% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1908 Seymour Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-1800
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-1800
Grades: PK-8
| 561 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Ethel M. Taylor Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1930 Fricke Road
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-3600
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-3600
Grades: PK-6
| 236 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Frederick Douglass School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2627 Park Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-1900
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-1900
Grades: PK-6
| 247 students
Rank: #3232.
Roll Hill School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2411 Baltimore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-4000
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 363-4000
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #3333.
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: #3434.
William H Taft Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
270 Southern Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-5600
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-5600
Grades: PK-6
| 246 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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