Sycamore Community City School District

5959 Hagewa Dr
Blue Ash, OH 45242-6240
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Sycamore Community City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,403 students in Sycamore Community City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Sycamore Community City School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 59% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Sycamore Community City School District are Montgomery Elementary School, Blue Ash Elementary School and Maple Dale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,458 Schools
# Students
5,939 Students
1,091,015 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
63,044 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Sycamore Community City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#31 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sycamore Community City  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sycamore Community City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sycamore Community City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sycamore Community City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
86%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sycamore Community City  School District and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,574 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,026 Students
32,328 Students
% Asian Students
17%
3%
# Hispanic Students
405 Students
86,617 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
444 Students
192,244 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
3,620 Students
704,631 Students
% White Students
61%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,092 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
431 Students
72,529 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
30,887
# Students in K Grade:
423
112,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
119,240
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
123,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
116,979
# Students in 4th Grade:
495
120,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
121,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
121,429
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
90,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
88,363
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
11,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
10,664
# Students in 11th Grade:
408
12,317
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
11,352
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,929 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$28,879 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sycamore Community City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$112 MM
$28,792 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sycamore Community City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,264
$17,287
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sycamore Community City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,929
$17,235
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sycamore Community City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Ohio by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sycamore Community City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9609 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Grades: K-4
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ash Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Grades: PK-4
| 618 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Dale Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6100 Hagewa Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1720
Grades: K-4
| 582 students
Rank: #44.
Symmes Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11820 Enyart Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 686-1740
Grades: PK-4
| 737 students
Rank: #55.
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 Aldine Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1750
Grades: 4-6
| 943 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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