Forest Hills Local School District

7946 Beechmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45255-4307
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,179 students in Forest Hills Local 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 Schools in Forest Hills Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 57% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Forest Hills Local School District are Turpin High School and Anderson High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Forest Hills Local School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Anderson High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
6,935 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
35,385 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 916 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.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#55 out of 931 school districts
(Top 10%)
80%
54%
82%
60%
85%
63%
98%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
85%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,906 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,202
$17,287
Spending / Student
$13,906
$17,235

Best Forest Hills Local School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Turpin High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2650 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Gr: 9-12 | 1,002 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Anderson High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7560 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 232-2772
Gr: 9-12 | 1,177 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,935 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in OH)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 85% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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