For the 2026-27 school year, there are 22 public elementary schools serving 11,815 students in Hamilton, OH.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hamilton, OH are Morgan Elementary School, Heritage Early Childhood School and Vangorden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 60% statewide average). Elementary schools in Hamilton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton, OH (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Early Childhood School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Gr: K-2 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Vangorden Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Gr: 3-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Gr: K-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Gr: 3-6 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Fairfield North Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Gr: PK-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6711 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Stahlheber Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Gr: K-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Main St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Gr: PK-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Knightsbridge Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Gr: PK-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1414.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
281 Fair Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Gr: PK-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Crawford Woods Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Hensley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1616.
New Miami Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 896-7153
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 896-7153
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1717.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2171 Bridgeport Drive
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Gr: PK-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
New Miami Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-0833
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-0833
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1919.
Richard Allen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1206 Shuler Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Gr: K-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
D Russel Lee Career-technology Center
Vocational School
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Fairfield Preparatory Academy
Charter School
2470 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 437-0996
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 437-0996
Gr: K-6 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Hamilton, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
450 S F St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
263 Hancock Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Butler County Program Of Pn (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
111 Buckeye St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
415 Campbell Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
2260 Nw Washington Blvd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 87:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
2260 Nw Washington Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Gr: 9 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
901 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Gr: K-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
526 S 8th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
701 N E St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
250 N 9th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
931 Westview Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Gr: K | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
951 Carriage Hill Ln
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Gr: 1-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Options Business Academy (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
101 South Monument Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Gr: 12
1206 Shuler Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Gr: K-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Gr: 3-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
5000 Madison Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Gr: 7-9 | 503 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Hamilton, OH?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Hamilton, OH include Morgan Elementary School, Heritage Early Childhood School and Vangorden Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Hamilton?
22 public elementary schools are located in Hamilton.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton?
Hamilton public elementary schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 36% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Hamilton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Hamilton include: Morgan Elementary School vs. Elda Elementary School, Heritage Early Childhood School vs. Vangorden Elementary School, Vangorden Elementary School vs. Heritage Early Childhood School
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