Best elementary schools in Cincinnati (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 99 schools in Cincinnati, Ohio. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Ohio.

#	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	Indian Hill Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades 3–5	Public	87.3 Top 5%	95% Math proficiency	539
3	Wilson Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	87.3 Top 5%	88% Math proficiency	635
4	Ayer Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	86.6 Top 5%	91% Math proficiency	595
5	Mariemont Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	86.5 Top 5%	92% Math proficiency	514
6	Montgomery Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	86.4 Top 5%	97.5% Math proficiency	566
7	Maple Dale Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	86.2 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	584
8	Madeira Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	85.9 Top 5%	94% Math proficiency	867
9	Blue Ash Elementary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	84.5 Top 10%	92% Math proficiency	650
10	Sherwood Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	84.3 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	689
11	Hyde Park School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–7	Public	84.0 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	617
12	Mercer Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	84.0 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	611
13	Summit Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	83.3 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	512
14	Woodlawn Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.9 Top 10%	77% Math proficiency	178
15	Kilgour School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	82.8 Top 10%	85% Math proficiency	577
16	Maddux Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	82.8 Top 10%	86% Math proficiency	541
17	Evendale Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	82.5 Top 10%	72% Math proficiency	232
18	Fairview-Clifton German Language School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	81.8 Top 10%	80% Math proficiency	657
19	Clough Pike Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	81.7 Top 10%	89% Math proficiency	471
20	John Foster Dulles Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	80.2 Top 10%	88% Math proficiency	812
21	Charles W Springmyer Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	79.0 Top 25%	87% Math proficiency	437
22	Cincinnati Technology Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	76.6 Top 25%	62% Math proficiency	142
23	Sands Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	76.3 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	654
24	Dater Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	76.0 Top 25%	77% Math proficiency	721
25	Covedale School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	75.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	427
26	Merwin Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.4 Top 25%	83% Math proficiency	602
27	Mt. Washington School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	75.4 Top 25%	63% Math proficiency	401
28	C O Harrison Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	75.1 Top 25%	92% Math proficiency	909
29	Oakdale Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	74.6 Top 25%	86% Math proficiency	710
30	Amity Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	72.5 Top 25%	70% Math proficiency	569
31	Locust Corner Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.5 Top 25%	72% Math proficiency	314
32	Springdale Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	72.3 Top 25%	88% Math proficiency	529
33	Monfort Heights Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70.9 Top 25%	71% Math proficiency	588
34	Indian Hill Primary Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	69.3 Top 25%	7.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	486
35	Sharonville Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	68.1 Top 25%	65% Math proficiency	368
36	Colerain Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.2 Top 50%	69% Math proficiency	645
37	Sayler Park School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	65.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	296
38	Summerside Elementary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63.8 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	612
39	Withamsville-Tobasco Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.3 Top 50%	63% Math proficiency	500
40	Delshire Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	61.9 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	384
41	Chase School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	61.0 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	263
42	Struble Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	60.1 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	772
43	College Hill Fundamental Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	59.8 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	443
44	Cheviot School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	58.1 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	570
45	Glendale Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	58.0 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	267
46	North Avondale Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	56.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	568
47	Pleasant Run Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	759
48	Rockdale Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	54.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	225
49	Stewart Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	53.6 Top 50%	60% Math proficiency	502
50	Heritage Hill Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	53.3 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	411
51	T.C.P. World Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–7	Charter	52.9 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	312
52	Taylor Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52.0 Top 50%	56% Math proficiency	797
53	Lincoln Heights Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	50.8 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	229
54	Silverton Elementary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	50.7 Top 50%	42% Math proficiency	303
55	John P. Parker School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	50.6 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	354
56	George Hays-Jennie Porter School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	49.2 Lower 50%	46% Math proficiency	263
57	William H Taft Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	234
58	Westwood School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	44% Math proficiency	387
59	Bond Hill Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	296
60	Woodford Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	47.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	366
61	Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	45.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	205
62	Pleasant Ridge Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	45.5 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	725
63	Winton Woods Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades 3–4	Public	45.4 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	558
64	Hamilton Cnty Math & Science Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	42.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	622
65	Shawnee Early Childhood School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	47.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	630
66	Mt. Airy School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.9 Lower 50%	49% Math proficiency	594
67	Winton Hills Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	41.5 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	307
68	Alliance Academy of Cincinnati Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	40.2 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	350
69	Parker Woods Montessori School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	39.7 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	625
70	Early Childhood Center Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	–	399
71	Pleasant Hill Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	35.1 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	426
72	Ethel M. Taylor Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	274
73	Carson School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	33.0 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	742
74	Clifton Area Neighborhood School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.6 Lower 50%	–	337
75	Roberts Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	704
76	Frederick Douglass School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.8 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	229
77	South Avondale School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.7 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	359
78	Midway School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	542
79	ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	26.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	146
80	Rising Stars at Carthage Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–1	Public	25.2 Lower 50%	–	241
81	Mt. Healthy North Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	549
82	Roll Hill School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	385
83	Mt. Healthy South Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades 1–6	Public	23.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	604
84	James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	–	477
85	Rees E. Price Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–7	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	532
86	Dampe Community School Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.4 Lower 50%	24.5% Math proficiency	190
87	Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	21.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	209
88	Leap Academy at North Fairmount Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	333
89	Orion Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	460
90	ReGeneration Bond Hill Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–4	Charter	18.6 Lower 50%	–	237
91	Dublin Preparatory Academy dba Northside Preparatory Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	18.2 Lower 50%	–	274
92	Rothenberg Preparatory Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–6	Public	17.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	332
93	Finneytown Elementary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	16.9 Lower 50%	–	648
94	Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	68
95	Cincinnati Achievement Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	16.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	144
96	Winton Woods Primary Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades 1–2	Public	15.2 Lower 50%	–	548
97	Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	13.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	192
98	Cincinnati Classical Academy Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	12.2 Lower 50%	–	745
99	Mt. Healthy Early Learning Center Cincinnati · Elementary · Grades PK–K	Public	3.9 Lower 50%	–	279

Evanston Academy in Cincinnati leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Cincinnati with a Success Index (US) of 90.4. Of the 99 schools shown, 84 are public, 15 are charter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Cincinnati?

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

How are elementary schools in Cincinnati 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.