For the 2025 school year, there are 77 public middle schools serving 45,275 students in Hamilton County, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hamilton County, OH are Mariemont Junior High School, Walnut Hills High School and Indian Hill Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton County, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Hamilton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hamilton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mariemont Junior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Grades: 7-8
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 2,500 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Indian Hill Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6845 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4642
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4642
Grades: 6-8
| 548 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 3-12
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
Madeira Middle School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6612 Miami Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
Wyoming Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17 Wyoming Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Grades: 5-8
| 634 students
Rank: #77.
Sycamore Junior High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5757 Cooper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1760
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1760
Grades: 7-8
| 859 students
Rank: #88.
Sycamore High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7400 Cornell Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1770
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1770
Grades: 8-12
| 1,677 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Rapid Run Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6345 Rapid Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 467-0300
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 467-0300
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1111.
Fairview-clifton German Language School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3689 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-2100
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-2100
Grades: K-8
| 664 students
Rank: #1212.
Bridgetown Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 Race Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-3511
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-3511
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #1313.
Taylor Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56 Cooper Road
Cleves, OH 45002
(513) 467-3500
Cleves, OH 45002
(513) 467-3500
Grades: 5-8
| 616 students
Rank: #1414.
T.c.p. World Academy
Charter School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6000 Ridge Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Grades: K-7
| 353 students
Rank: #1515.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9840 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #1616.
Delhi Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5280 Foley Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 922-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 922-8400
Grades: 6-8
| 530 students
Rank: #1717.
Reading Junior Senior High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
810 E Columbia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 733-4422
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 733-4422
Grades: 7-12
| 666 students
Rank: #1818.
Deer Park Jr/sr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8351 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 891-0010
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 891-0010
Grades: 7-12
| 504 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Desmond St
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 8-12
| 55 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Priority High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Melrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 975-5180
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 975-5180
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Norwood Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2060 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 374 students
Rank: #2323.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
(Math: 31% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Grades: K-12
| 1,296 students
Rank: #2424.
Colerain Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Grades: 6-8
| 555 students
Rank: #2525.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3130 Jessup Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 722 students
Rank: #2626.
St. Bernard-elmwood Place Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4615 Tower Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 482-7100
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 482-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 338 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Princeton Community Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,318 students
Rank: #2929.
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: #3030.
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2675 Civic Center Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-8620
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-8620
Grades: PK-8
| 620 students
Rank: #3131.
Clark Montessori High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 751 students
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Run Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11770 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 651 students
Rank: #3333.
Westwood School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2981 Montana Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-5900
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-5900
Grades: K-8
| 379 students
Rank: #3434.
Finneytown Secondary Campus
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 931-0712
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 931-0712
Grades: 7-12
| 536 students
Rank: #3535.
Alliance Academy Of Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1712 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 751-5555
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 751-5555
Grades: K-8
| 354 students
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Hamilton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-8034
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-8034
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
415 W Court St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 246-4102
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 246-4102
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
2712 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 246-4260
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 246-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6800
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6800
Grades: 12
| n/a students
4300 Allison St
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2560
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2560
Grades: PK
| n/a students
249 W Forrer St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 563-5000
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 563-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
7030 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 373-9337
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 373-9337
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6525 Simpson Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-4779
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-4779
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
10133 Pottinger Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3102
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3102
Grades: 3-5
| 430 students
876 Glenwood Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-9700
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-9700
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
626 Waycross Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 619-2460
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 619-2460
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
125 W North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-1100
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-1100
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
Center For Employment Resource (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3254 E Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8925
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8925
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2475 White St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-1200
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
1812 Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Grades: K-6
| 169 students
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 783-1025
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 783-1025
Grades: 7-12
| 221 students
1905 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Grades: K-8
| 272 students
3520 Central Pkwy Ste 143 Mezz
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
4324 Homer Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(323) 590-9333
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(323) 590-9333
Grades: K-2
| 47 students
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
1540 West North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-3274
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-3274
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
8513 Cottonwood Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3728
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3728
Grades: 3-4
| 213 students
Cutter Community Center (Closed 2010)
Vocational School
1310 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-6828
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-6828
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2001 Baltimore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 281-3900
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 281-3900
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2000
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
3439 Wayne Ave
North Bend, OH 45052
(513) 353-2340
North Bend, OH 45052
(513) 353-2340
Grades: 4-6
| 100 students
400 Maple St
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 482-7115
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 482-7115
Grades: 3-6
| 132 students
5425 Winton Ridge Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-7360
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
3847 Southern Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7800
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7800
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3706
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3706
Grades: 7-8
| 319 students
2065 Mistyhill Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 742-6004
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 742-6004
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2601 Westwood Northern Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2200
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2200
Grades: PK-9
| 325 students
1731 Goodman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-2610
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 middle schools in Hamilton County, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hamilton County, OH include Mariemont Junior High School, Walnut Hills High School and Indian Hill Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hamilton County?
77 public middle schools are located in Hamilton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County public middle schools minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Hamilton County include: Rapid Run Middle School vs. Delhi Middle School, Pleasant Run Middle School vs. Colerain Middle School, Delhi Middle School vs. Rapid Run Middle School
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