Top 10 Best Cincinnati Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 149 public elementary schools serving 76,110 students in Cincinnati, OH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH are Hilltop Elementary School, Montgomery Elementary School and Elm Avenue Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cincinnati, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Cincinnati have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Cincinnati, OH (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9609 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Grades: K-4
| 517 students
Rank: #33.
Elm Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
134 Elm Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Grades: K-4
| 195 students
Rank: #44.
Madeira Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7840 Thomas Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 985-6080
Grades: K-4
| 738 students
Rank: #55.
Mariemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6750 Wooster Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7400
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #66.
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: #7 - 87. - 8.
Blue Ash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Grades: PK-4
| 591 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Indian Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6100 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4703
Grades: 3-5
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Ayer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8471 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2465 Little Dry Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 231-3240
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #1111.
Maple Dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6100 Hagewa Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1720
Grades: K-4
| 590 students
Rank: #1212.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Grades: PK-6
| 709 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Charles W Springmyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4179 Ebenezer Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-1205
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Indian Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6845 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4642
Grades: 6-8
| 539 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #1717.
Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8400 Northport Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #1818.
Madeira Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6612 Miami Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Grades: 5-8
| 505 students
Rank: #1919.
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 Aldine Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1750
Grades: 4-6
| 876 students
Rank: #2020.
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6481 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-3443
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #2121.
Wyoming Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17 Wyoming Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Grades: 5-8
| 607 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Mercer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2600 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Grades: K-6
| 646 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Vermont Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
33 Vermont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7345
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
Rank: #2424.
Sycamore Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5757 Cooper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1760
Grades: 6-8
| 823 students
Rank: #2525.
Maddux Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
943 Rosetree Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #2727.
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: #2828.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
Rank: #2929.
Nagel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Nagel Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-5407
Grades: 6-8
| 1,055 students
Rank: #3030.
Oakdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3850 Virginia Ct
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-1100
Grades: K-5
| 730 students
Rank: #3131.
C O Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
585 Neeb Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 922-1485
Grades: PK-5
| 943 students
Rank: #3232.
Evendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3940 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #3333.
Clough Pike Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
808 Clough Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 943-6700
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #3434.
Rapid Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6345 Rapid Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 467-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #3535.
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
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Cincinnati, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-8034
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
415 W Court St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 246-4102
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
2712 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 246-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6800
Grades: 12
| n/a students
4300 Allison St
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2560
Grades: PK
| n/a students
249 W Forrer St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 563-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
7030 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 373-9337
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6525 Simpson Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-4779
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
10133 Pottinger Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3102
Grades: 3-5
| 430 students
8791 Brent Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3720
Grades: K-1
| 157 students
876 Glenwood Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-9700
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
626 Waycross Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 619-2460
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
125 W North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-1100
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
3254 E Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8925
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2475 White St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
1812 Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Grades: K-6
| 169 students
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 783-1025
Grades: 7-12
| 221 students
1905 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Grades: K-8
| 272 students
3520 Central Pkwy Ste 143 Mezz
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
1540 West North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-3274
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
8513 Cottonwood Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3728
Grades: 3-4
| 213 students
1310 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-6828
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1411 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-4683
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2001 Baltimore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 281-3900
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2000
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
5425 Winton Ridge Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
3847 Southern Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7800
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3706
Grades: 7-8
| 319 students
2065 Mistyhill Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 742-6004
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2601 Westwood Northern Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2200
Grades: PK-9
| 325 students
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,534 students
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
1731 Goodman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-2610
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Cincinnati, OH include Hilltop Elementary School, Montgomery Elementary School and Elm Avenue Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Cincinnati?
149 public elementary schools are located in Cincinnati.
What is the racial composition of students in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati public elementary schools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
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