Best traditional public schools in Cincinnati Public Schools (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 52 schools in Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.
- Elementary Schools in Cincinnati Public Schools
- High Schools in Cincinnati Public Schools
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Cincinnati Public Schools
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Cincinnati Public Schools
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Cincinnati Public Schools
- Largest Schools in Cincinnati Public Schools
- 190Evanston AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 248 students
- 284Hyde Park SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary88% Math proficiency · 617 students
- 383Kilgour SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 577 students
- 483Walnut Hills High SchoolCincinnati · Public High92% Math proficiency · 2,453 students
- 582Fairview-Clifton German Language SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 676Sands Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 654 students
- 776Dater Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 721 students
- 876Covedale SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 427 students
- 975Mt. Washington SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 401 students
- 1065Sayler Park SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 1161Chase SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 1260College Hill Fundamental AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary48% Math proficiency · 443 students
- 1358Cheviot SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 1456North Avondale Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 568 students
- 1555Rockdale AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 225 students
- 1653Hartwell SchoolCincinnati · Public Middle51% Math proficiency · 441 students
- 1752Clark Montessori High SchoolCincinnati · Public High47% Math proficiency · 714 students
- 1851Silverton ElementaryCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 303 students
- 1951John P. Parker SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 354 students
- 2050Shroder Middle SchoolCincinnati · Public Middle– · 148 students
- 2149George Hays-Jennie Porter SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 263 students
- 2249William H Taft Elementary SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 234 students
- 2348Westwood SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary44% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 2448Bond Hill AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 296 students
- 2548Woodford AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 2646Pleasant Ridge Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 725 students
- 2742Mt. Airy SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 2842Winton Hills AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 307 students
- 2940Parker Woods Montessori SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 625 students
- 3035Pleasant Hill AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 3133Ethel M. Taylor AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 274 students
- 3233Carson SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 742 students
- 3331James N. Gamble Montessori High SchoolCincinnati · Public High25% Math proficiency · 700 students
- 3429Clifton Area Neighborhood SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary– · 337 students
- 3528Roberts AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 704 students
- 3628Frederick Douglass SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 229 students
- 3728South Avondale SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 359 students
- 3828Midway SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 3925Rising Stars at CarthageCincinnati · Public Elementary– · 241 students
- 4024Hughes STEM High SchoolCincinnati · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,167 students
- 4124Roll Hill SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 385 students
- 4223James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary SchoolCincinnati · Public Elementary– · 477 students
- 4323Gilbert A. Dater High SchoolCincinnati · Public High19% Math proficiency · 911 students
- 4422Rees E. Price AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 4521Leap Academy at North FairmountCincinnati · Public Elementary15% Math proficiency · 333 students
- 4620Aiken New Tech High SchoolCincinnati · Public High22% Math proficiency · 1,226 students
- 4719Woodward Career Technical High SchoolCincinnati · Public High11% Math proficiency · 835 students
- 4817Robert A. Taft Information Technology High SchoolCincinnati · Public High14% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 4917Rothenberg Preparatory AcademyCincinnati · Public Elementary17% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 5016Withrow University High SchoolCincinnati · Public High11% Math proficiency · 1,300 students
- 5110Virtual High SchoolCincinnati · Public High14% Math proficiency · 366 students
- 528Western Hills University High SchoolCincinnati · Public High10% Math proficiency · 1,342 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 | Walnut Hills High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 92% Math proficiency | 2,453 |
| 5 | Fairview-Clifton German Language School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 81.8 Top 10% | 80% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 6 | Sands Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 76.3 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 654 |
| 7 | Dater Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 76.0 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 721 |
| 8 | Covedale School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 75.5 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 427 |
| 9 | Mt. Washington School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 75.4 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 401 |
| 10 | Sayler Park School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 65.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 11 | Chase School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 12 | College Hill Fundamental Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 59.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 443 |
| 13 | Cheviot School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 58.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 14 | North Avondale Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 56.4 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 568 |
| 15 | Rockdale Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 54.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 225 |
| 16 | Hartwell School Cincinnati · Middle · Grades 2–8 | Public | 52.9 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 441 |
| 17 | Clark Montessori High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 52.3 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 714 |
| 18 | Silverton Elementary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 50.7 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 303 |
| 19 | John P. Parker School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 50.6 Top 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 354 |
| 20 | Shroder Middle School Cincinnati · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 50.2 Top 50% | – | 148 |
| 21 | George Hays-Jennie Porter School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 49.2 Lower 50% | 46% Math proficiency | 263 |
| 22 | William H Taft Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 49.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 234 |
| 23 | Westwood School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 48.1 Lower 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 24 | Bond Hill Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 296 |
| 25 | Woodford Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 26 | Pleasant Ridge Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 45.5 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 725 |
| 27 | Mt. Airy School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41.9 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 28 | Winton Hills Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 41.5 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 307 |
| 29 | Parker Woods Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 39.7 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 625 |
| 30 | Pleasant Hill Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 35.1 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 31 | Ethel M. Taylor Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 274 |
| 32 | Carson School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 33.0 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 742 |
| 33 | James N. Gamble Montessori High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 31.4 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 700 |
| 34 | Clifton Area Neighborhood School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | – | 337 |
| 35 | Roberts Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8 | Public | 27.9 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 704 |
| 36 | Frederick Douglass School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 27.8 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 229 |
| 37 | South Avondale School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 27.7 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 359 |
| 38 | Midway School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 39 | Rising Stars at Carthage Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–1 | Public | 25.2 Lower 50% | – | 241 |
| 40 | Hughes STEM High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,167 |
| 41 | Roll Hill School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 385 |
| 42 | James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 23.2 Lower 50% | – | 477 |
| 43 | Gilbert A. Dater High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 5–12 | Public | 22.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 911 |
| 44 | Rees E. Price Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7 | Public | 22.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 45 | Leap Academy at North Fairmount Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 333 |
| 46 | Aiken New Tech High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 1,226 |
| 47 | Woodward Career Technical High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 18.8 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 835 |
| 48 | Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 17.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 49 | Rothenberg Preparatory Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6 | Public | 17.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 50 | Withrow University High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 15.9 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 1,300 |
| 51 | Virtual High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 10.4 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 366 |
| 52 | Western Hills University High School Cincinnati · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 8.2 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 1,342 |
Evanston Academy in Cincinnati leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Cincinnati Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 90.4. Of the 52 schools shown, 52 are public.
For the full picture see the wider Ohio traditional public 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 public school in Cincinnati Public Schools?
Evanston Academy in Cincinnati, Ohio ranks first among traditional public schools in Cincinnati Public Schools with a Success Index (US) of 90.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 248).
How are traditional public 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.