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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 7,240 students in Forest Hills Local School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Forest Hills Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
7,240 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
385 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Forest Hills Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 897 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.51
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
274 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
175 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
6,232 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
86%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
490
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
508
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
504
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
538
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
533
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
617
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
575
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
556
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
601
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,646 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,320 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,646
$17,132
Spending / Student
$13,320
$17,081
Best Forest Hills Local School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ayer Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8471 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-3811
Grades: K-6
| 619 students
Rank: #22.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
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
| 703 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Grades: PK-6
| 686 students
Rank: #44.
Summit Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8400 Northport Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-2270
Grades: K-6
| 537 students
Rank: #55.
Turpin High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2650 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #66.
Mercer Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2600 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7000
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #77.
Maddux Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
943 Rosetree Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-0780
Grades: K-6
| 574 students
Rank: #88.
Nagel Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Nagel Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-5407
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-5407
Grades: 7-8
| 1,150 students
Rank: #99.
Anderson High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7560 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 232-2772
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 232-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forest Hills Local School District?
Forest Hills Local School District manages 9 public schools serving 7,240 students.
What is the rank of Forest Hills Local School District?
Forest Hills Local School District is ranked #63 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forest Hills Local School District?
86% of Forest Hills Local School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forest Hills Local School District?
Forest Hills Local School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Forest Hills Local School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,320 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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