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 2 public middle schools serving 2,536 students in Sycamore Community City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Sycamore Community City School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 55% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Sycamore Community City School District are Sycamore Junior High School and Sycamore High 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 and Black), which is equal to the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,244 Schools
# Students
5,939 Students
562,575 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
34,189 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.
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
0.59
0.57
# American Indian Students
8 Students
880 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,026 Students
12,445 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
405 Students
46,562 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
9%
# Black Students
444 Students
124,734 Students
% Black Students
8%
22%
# White Students
3,620 Students
343,151 Students
% White Students
61%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
431 Students
34,206 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
3,390
# Students in K Grade:
423
15,303
# Students in 1st Grade:
462
14,499
# Students in 2nd Grade:
483
14,677
# Students in 3rd Grade:
473
14,116
# Students in 4th Grade:
495
16,037
# Students in 5th Grade:
489
29,340
# Students in 6th Grade:
452
86,380
# Students in 7th Grade:
454
123,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
407
124,479
# Students in 9th Grade:
425
29,628
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
28,184
# Students in 11th Grade:
408
32,624
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
30,287
# 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.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,264
$17,287
Spending / Student
$18,929
$17,235
Best Sycamore Community City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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
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