Top Rankings
Forest Hills Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,583 students in Forest Hills Local 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 Forest Hills Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 60% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Forest Hills Local School District are Ayer Elementary School, Wilson Elementary School and Sherwood Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,419 Schools
# Students
6,827 Students
1,089,683 Students
# Teachers
411 Teachers
63,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forest Hills Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
63%
Graduation Rate
98%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.55
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
64%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,195 is less than the state median of $19,015. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$32,146 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$104 MM
$31,536 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,173
$19,383
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,195
$19,015
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Forest Hills Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ayer Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8471 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Gr: K-6 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 91% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Elementary 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
Gr: PK-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8400 Northport Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Gr: K-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Maddux Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
943 Rosetree Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Gr: K-6 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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