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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,639 students in Sycamore Community City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High School in Sycamore Community City School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Sycamore Community City School District is Sycamore High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Sycamore Community City School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sycamore High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,098 Schools
# Students
5,684 Students
613,150 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
33,934 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.
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:

0.58
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
897 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
907 Students
15,011 Students
% Asian Students
16%
3%
# Hispanic Students
394 Students
43,826 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
449 Students
105,633 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
3,538 Students
414,260 Students
% White Students
62%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
384 Students
32,923 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
733
# Students in K Grade:
412
3,686
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
3,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
458
3,344
# Students in 3rd Grade:
474
3,474
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
3,641
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
4,089
# Students in 6th Grade:
438
10,336
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
20,935
# Students in 8th Grade:
427
24,699
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
421
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
129,257
# 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.
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
$18,038
$17,216
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
$19,779
$17,164
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 High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sycamore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7400 Cornell Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1770
Grades: 8-12
| 1,639 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,684 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 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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