Top Rankings
Princeton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,879 students in Princeton City 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 Princeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Princeton City School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Princeton 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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,047 Schools
# Students
5,927 Students
602,610 Students
# Teachers
356 Teachers
35,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33.3%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
8%
% Black
37%
18%
% White
16%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,392 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,620 is less than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,392
$17,380
Spending / Student
$16,620
$17,328
Best Princeton City School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1503
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1503
Gr: 9-12 | 1,619 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Princeton Innovation Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Cottingham Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2501
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2501
Gr: 8-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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