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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,045 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 84% (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 37% 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
2,509 Schools
# Students
5,684 Students
1,106,120 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
61,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Sycamore Community City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
63%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,453 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
907 Students
31,149 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
83,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
449 Students
197,902 Students
% Black Students
8%
18%
# White Students
3,538 Students
718,962 Students
% White Students
62%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
72,252 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
28,761
# Students in K Grade:
412
114,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
91,727
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
91,466
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
13,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
12,389
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
13,830
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
12,990
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,038 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,779 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,038
$17,216
Spending / Student
$19,779
$17,164
Best Sycamore Community City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9609 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1730
Grades: K-4
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Ash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Grades: PK-4
| 591 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Hagewa Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1720
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1720
Grades: K-4
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
Symmes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11820 Enyart Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 686-1740
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 686-1740
Grades: PK-4
| 648 students
Rank: #55.
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5200 Aldine Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1750
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1750
Grades: 4-6
| 876 students
Rank: #66.
Sycamore Junior High School
Magnet 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: 6-8
| 823 students
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