Best elementary schools in Cincinnati Public Schools (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 39 schools in Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.

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Evanston AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 248 students
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84
Hyde Park SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 617 students
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83
Kilgour SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 577 students
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Fairview-Clifton German Language SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 657 students
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76
Sands Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 654 students
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Dater Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 721 students
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Covedale SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 427 students
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Mt. Washington SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 401 students
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Sayler Park SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 296 students
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Chase SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 263 students
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College Hill Fundamental AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 443 students
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Cheviot SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 570 students
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North Avondale Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 568 students
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Rockdale AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 225 students
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Silverton ElementaryCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 303 students
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John P. Parker SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 354 students
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George Hays-Jennie Porter SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 263 students
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William H Taft Elementary SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 234 students
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Westwood SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 387 students
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Bond Hill AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 296 students
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Woodford AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 366 students
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Pleasant Ridge Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 725 students
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Mt. Airy SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 594 students
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Winton Hills AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 307 students
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Parker Woods Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 625 students
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Pleasant Hill AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 426 students
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Ethel M. Taylor AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 274 students
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Carson SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 742 students
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Clifton Area Neighborhood SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary– · 337 students
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Roberts AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 704 students
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Frederick Douglass SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 229 students
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South Avondale SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 359 students
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Midway SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 542 students
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25
Rising Stars at CarthageCincinnati · Public Elementary– · 241 students
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Roll Hill SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 385 students
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James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary– · 477 students
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Rees E. Price AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 532 students
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21
Leap Academy at North FairmountCincinnati · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 333 students
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Rothenberg Preparatory AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 332 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Evanston Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	90.4 Top 5%	82% Math proficiency	248
2	Hyde Park School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–7	Public	84.0 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	617
3	Kilgour School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	82.8 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	577
4	Fairview-Clifton German Language School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	81.8 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	657
5	Sands Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	76.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	654
6	Dater Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.0 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	721
7	Covedale School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	75.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	427
8	Mt. Washington School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	75.4 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	401
9	Sayler Park School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	65.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	296
10	Chase School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	61.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	263
11	College Hill Fundamental Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	59.8 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	443
12	Cheviot School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	58.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	570
13	North Avondale Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	56.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	568
14	Rockdale Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	54.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	225
15	Silverton Elementary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	50.7 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	303
16	John P. Parker School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	50.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	354
17	George Hays-Jennie Porter School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	263
18	William H Taft Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	234
19	Westwood School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	387
20	Bond Hill Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	296
21	Woodford Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	366
22	Pleasant Ridge Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	725
23	Mt. Airy School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	594
24	Winton Hills Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	307
25	Parker Woods Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	625
26	Pleasant Hill Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	426
27	Ethel M. Taylor Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	274
28	Carson School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	742
29	Clifton Area Neighborhood School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.6 Lower 50%	–	337
30	Roberts Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	704
31	Frederick Douglass School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	229
32	South Avondale School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	359
33	Midway School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	542
34	Rising Stars at Carthage Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	–	241
35	Roll Hill School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	385
36	James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	–	477
37	Rees E. Price Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	532
38	Leap Academy at North Fairmount Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	333
39	Rothenberg Preparatory Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	332

Evanston Academy in Cincinnati leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Cincinnati Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 90.4. Of the 39 schools shown, 39 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Ohio elementary schools rankings, every school on the Cincinnati Public Schools page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Cincinnati Public Schools?

Evanston Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio ranks first among elementary schools in Cincinnati Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 90.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 248).

How are elementary schools in Cincinnati Public Schools ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.