Sycamore Community City School District

5959 Hagewa Dr
Blue Ash, OH 45242-6240
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Sycamore Community City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,355 students in Sycamore Community City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Ohio.
Public Preschools in Sycamore Community City School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Sycamore Community City School District are Blue Ash Elementary School and Symmes Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
7 Schools
839 Schools
# Students
5,939 Students
334,112 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
18,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sycamore Community City School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#31 out of 929 school districts
(Top 5%)
84%
52%
84%
60%
88%
63%
97%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
61%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,264 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,929 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,264
$17,287
Spending / Student
$18,929
$17,235

Best Sycamore Community City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Ash Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Grades: PK-4
| 618 students
Rank: #22.
Symmes Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11820 Enyart Rd
Loveland, OH 45140
(513) 686-1740
Grades: PK-4
| 737 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,939 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 88% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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