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 is 1 public preschool serving 709 students in Forest Hills Local School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschool in Forest Hills Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Forest Hills Local School District is Sherwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public preschool average of 38% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
7,118 Students
329,028 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
18,343 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
427 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
161 Students
7,199 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
295 Students
27,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
167 Students
67,693 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
6,086 Students
203,779 Students
% White Students
86%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
403 Students
21,762 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
193
43,482
# Students in K Grade:
444
55,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
520
52,722
# Students in 2nd Grade:
512
45,048
# Students in 3rd Grade:
514
41,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
517
38,446
# Students in 5th Grade:
535
30,078
# Students in 6th Grade:
553
12,137
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
4,515
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
4,310
# Students in 9th Grade:
603
414
# Students in 10th Grade:
572
348
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
197
# Students in 12th Grade:
572
158
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
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