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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,842 students in Forest Hills Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Forest Hills Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,509 Schools
# Students
7,118 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Forest Hills Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
167 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
2%
18%
# White Students
6,086 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
444
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
517
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
535
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
603
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,549 is less than the state median of $17,164. 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
$12,863
$17,216
Spending / Student
$13,549
$17,164
Best Forest Hills Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ayer Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 609 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 689 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 709 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 552 students
Rank: #55.
Mercer Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 646 students
Rank: #66.
Maddux Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 582 students
Rank: #77.
Nagel Middle School
Magnet 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: 6-8
| 1,055 students
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