Best high schools in Cincinnati Public Schools (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 11 schools in Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.
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- 183Walnut Hills High SchoolCincinnati · Public High92% Math proficiency · 2,453 students
- 252Clark Montessori High SchoolCincinnati · Public High47% Math proficiency · 714 students
- 331James N. Gamble Montessori High SchoolCincinnati · Public High25% Math proficiency · 700 students
- 424Hughes STEM High SchoolCincinnati · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,167 students
- 523Gilbert A. Dater High SchoolCincinnati · Public High19% Math proficiency · 911 students
- 620Aiken New Tech High SchoolCincinnati · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,226 students
- 719Woodward Career Technical High SchoolCincinnati · Public High11% Math proficiency · 835 students
- 817Robert A. Taft Information Technology High SchoolCincinnati · Public High14% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 916Withrow University High SchoolCincinnati · Public High11% Math proficiency · 1,300 students
- 1010Virtual High SchoolCincinnati · Public High14% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 118Western Hills University High SchoolCincinnati · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,342 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walnut Hills High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 2,453 |
| 2 | Clark Montessori High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 52.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 714 |
| 3 | James N. Gamble Montessori High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 700 |
| 4 | Hughes STEM High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,167 |
| 5 | Gilbert A. Dater High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 5–12 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 911 |
| 6 | Aiken New Tech High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,226 |
| 7 | Woodward Career Technical High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 835 |
| 8 | Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 9 | Withrow University High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 1,300 |
| 10 | Virtual High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 11 | Western Hills University High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 8.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,342 |
Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati leads the 2025 list of high schools in Cincinnati Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 82.6. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Ohio high 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 high school in Cincinnati Public Schools?
Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio ranks first among high schools in Cincinnati Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,453).
How are high 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.