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Cincinnati Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 16,951 students in Cincinnati Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Cincinnati Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cincinnati Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut Hills High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
65 Schools
1,116 Schools
# Students
35,818 Students
623,943 Students
# Teachers
1,982 Teachers
34,454 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Cincinnati Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#652 out of 897 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
57%
Graduation Rate
75%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.50
# American Indian Students
75 Students
921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
415 Students
14,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
3,419 Students
41,638 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
7%
# Black Students
21,991 Students
109,550 Students
% Black Students
61%
18%
# White Students
7,558 Students
425,285 Students
% White Students
21%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
601 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,328 Students
32,638 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,656
732
# Students in K Grade:
2,649
5,676
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,592
4,633
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,731
4,841
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,771
5,100
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,719
5,189
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,567
5,781
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,602
10,616
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,532
21,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,563
24,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,991
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,986
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,392
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,067
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,775 is higher than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,080 is higher than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$708 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$719 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,775
$17,132
Spending / Student
$20,080
$17,081
Best Cincinnati Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Grades: 6-12
| 2,749 students
Rank: #22.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 2-12
| 327 students
Rank: #33.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Desmond St
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 8-12
| 38 students
Rank: #44.
Clark Montessori High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 680 students
Rank: #55.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Grades: K-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #66.
Virtual High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-7760
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-7760
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
Rank: #77.
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3036 Werk Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 669 students
Rank: #88.
Hughes Stem High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #99.
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Grades: 5-12
| 678 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverview East Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3555 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Grades: PK-12
| 470 students
Rank: #1111.
Aiken New Tech High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6760
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6760
Grades: 7-12
| 1,093 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Shroder High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 784 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Woodward Career Technical High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7005 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-9300
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-9300
Grades: 6-12
| 927 students
Rank: #1414.
Oyler School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Hatmaker St
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 640 students
Rank: #1515.
Gilbert A. Dater High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2146 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Grades: 6-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #1616.
South Avondale School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
636 Prospect Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-5500
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-5500
Grades: PK-9
| 293 students
Rank: #1717.
Withrow University High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2488 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-9200
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-9200
Grades: 5-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #1818.
Western Hills University High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2144 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-8900
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-8900
Grades: 4-12
| 1,294 students
Rank: n/an/a
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-2040
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-2040
Grades: K-12
| 1,296 students
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