For the 2024-25 school year, there are 195 public schools serving 104,330 students in Cincinnati, OH (there are 145 private schools, serving 38,279 private students). 73% of all K-12 students in Cincinnati, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Cincinnati, OH are Hilltop Elementary School, Madeira High School and Mariemont Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cincinnati, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Cincinnati have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Cincinnati, OH (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
425 Oliver Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7270
Grades: K-4
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Madeira High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7465 Loannes Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 891-8222
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 891-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 444 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mariemont Junior High School
Magnet 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
| 267 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: #55.
Elm Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
134 Elm Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7000
Grades: K-4
| 195 students
Rank: #66.
Madeira Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7840 Thomas Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 985-6080
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 985-6080
Grades: K-4
| 738 students
Rank: #77.
Mariemont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6750 Wooster Pike
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7400
Grades: K-6
| 505 students
Rank: #88.
Walnut Hills High School
Magnet 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: 5-12
| 2,582 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Indian Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6100 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4703
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4703
Grades: 3-5
| 480 students
Rank: #1111.
Ayer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8471 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Grades: K-6
| 609 students
Rank: #1212.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2465 Little Dry Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 231-3240
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 231-3240
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Sherwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Grades: PK-6
| 709 students
Rank: #1515.
Kilgour School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1339 Herschel Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-3000
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-3000
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #1616.
Charles W Springmyer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4179 Ebenezer Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-1205
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-1205
Grades: K-5
| 460 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Indian Hill Middle School
Magnet 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
| 539 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
Magnet School
(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: 1-12
| 317 students
Rank: #1919.
Summit Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8400 Northport Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Grades: K-6
| 552 students
Rank: #2020.
Madeira Middle School
Magnet 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: 5-8
| 505 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6481 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-3443
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-3443
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Mariemont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Warrior Way
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7600
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 448 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Wyoming High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
106 Pendery Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7050
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #2525.
Wyoming Middle School
Magnet 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
| 607 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mercer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Grades: K-6
| 646 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Vermont Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
33 Vermont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7345
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7345
Grades: K-4
| 185 students
Rank: #2828.
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
Rank: #2929.
Maddux Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
943 Rosetree Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #3030.
Indian Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6865 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4550
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 662 students
Rank: #3131.
Sycamore High School
Magnet 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
| 1,639 students
Rank: #3232.
Turpin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2650 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,061 students
Rank: #3333.
Hyde Park School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3401 Edwards Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-2800
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-2800
Grades: K-6
| 548 students
Rank: #3434.
Sands Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6421 Corbly Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Grades: PK-6
| 683 students
Rank: #3535.
Springdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
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Cincinnati, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
A.b. Miree Fundamental Academy (Closed 2010)
Charter School
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
Aspiring To Excellence And Achievement (Closed 2011)
Charter School
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
Cincinnati Leadership Academy (Closed 2007)
Charter School
1812 Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Cincinnati Leadership Academy (Closed 2016)
Charter School
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Grades: K-6
| 169 students
Cincinnati Learning Schools (Closed 2023)
Charter School
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
Cincinnati State Stem Academy (Closed 2023)
Charter School
3520 Central Pkwy Ste 143 Mezz
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
College Hill Leadership Academy (Closed 2014)
Charter School
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
East End Community Heritage School (Closed 2015)
Charter School
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
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
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7600
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,534 students
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7700
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
1731 Goodman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-2610
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-2610
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
2400 Adams Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 742-6008
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 742-6008
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Cincinnati, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Cincinnati, OH include Hilltop Elementary School, Madeira High School and Mariemont Junior High School.
How many public schools are located in Cincinnati?
195 public schools are located in Cincinnati.
What percentage of students in Cincinnati go to public school?
73% of all K-12 students in Cincinnati are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati public schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Cincinnati are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Cincinnati include: Pleasant Run Middle School vs. Colerain Middle School, Rapid Run Middle School vs. Delhi Middle School, Turpin High School vs. Anderson High School
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