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Cincinnati School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 16,372 students in Cincinnati School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Cincinnati School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 57% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Cincinnati School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut Hills High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
66 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
34,858 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
2,138 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cincinnati School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has decreased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#642 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
63%
Graduation Rate
73%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
59%
18%
% White
21%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,320 is higher 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 $20,633 is higher than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$708 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$719 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,320
$17,287
Spending / Student
$20,633
$17,235
Best Cincinnati School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,500 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Gr: 3-12 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Gr: K-12 | 1,296 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #44.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6100 Desmond St
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Gr: 8-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Clark Montessori High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #66.
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3036 Werk Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Gr: 7-12 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #77.
Oyler School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2121 Hatmaker St
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 363-4100
Gr: PK-12 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
Roberts Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1702 Grand Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-4600
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-4600
Gr: PK-11 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Cincinnati Digital Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-2040
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-2040
Gr: K-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Shroder High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1111.
Riverview East Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3555 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Gr: PK-12 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1212.
Hughes Stem High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2515 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 1,156 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1313.
Gilbert A. Dater High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2146 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-7200
Gr: 7-12 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Aiken New Tech High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6760
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6760
Gr: 6-12 | 1,195 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Gr: 7-12 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Withrow University High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2488 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-9200
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-9200
Gr: 7-12 | 1,328 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Virtual High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-7760
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-7760
Gr: 9-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 51:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1818.
Western Hills University High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2144 Ferguson Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-8900
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-8900
Gr: 7-12 | 1,352 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Woodward Career Technical High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7005 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-9300
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 363-9300
Gr: 7-12 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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