Top Rankings
Forest Hills Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,935 students in Forest Hills Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Forest Hills Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Forest Hills Local School District are Ayer Elementary School, Wilson Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Forest Hills Local School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Ohio.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
96,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Forest Hills Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 929 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.53
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
154 Students
49,192 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
312 Students
130,270 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
8%
# Black Students
157 Students
283,872 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
5,890 Students
1,098,036 Students
% White Students
85%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,718 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
410 Students
105,080 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
189
46,438
# Students in K Grade:
453
117,523
# Students in 1st Grade:
452
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
508
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
515
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
506
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
548
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
544
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
531
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
507
136,464
# Students in 10th Grade:
603
133,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
531
135,708
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
129,624
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,202 in this school district is less 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 $13,906 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,202
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,906
$17,235
Best Forest Hills Local School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ayer Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8471 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Grades: K-6
| 574 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2465 Little Dry Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 231-3240
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 231-3240
Grades: K-6
| 651 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Grades: PK-6
| 722 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8400 Northport Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Grades: K-6
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Grades: K-6
| 641 students
Rank: #66.
Maddux Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
943 Rosetree Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Grades: K-6
| 578 students
Rank: #77.
Turpin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2650 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #88.
Nagel Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Nagel Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-5407
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-5407
Grades: 7-8
| 1,075 students
Rank: #99.
Anderson High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7560 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 232-2772
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 232-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 1,177 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Hills Local School District?
Forest Hills Local School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,935 students.
What is the rank of Forest Hills Local School District?
Forest Hills Local School District is ranked #49 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Hills Local School District?
85% of Forest Hills Local School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Hills Local School District?
Forest Hills Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Forest Hills Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,906 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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