Walnut Hills High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cincinnati, Ohio 45207 · Cincinnati Public Schools
#47 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#940 of 16,910 nationally
About Walnut Hills High School
Walnut Hills High School is a public high located in Cincinnati, in the Cincinnati Public Schools school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 7–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 47th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,453.
There are 166 schools in Cincinnati; Walnut Hills High School ranks 26th of 148 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)24.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walnut Hills High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 24.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Walnut Hills High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati
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350 students · 862 m away
Evanston Academy
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
248 students · 1.1 km away
Frederick Douglass School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
229 students · 1.2 km away
ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary
Cincinnati · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
146 students · 1.6 km away
ReGeneration Middle School
Cincinnati · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
154 students · 1.6 km away
Academy Of World Languages School
Cincinnati · Public other · Grades PK–9
548 students · 1.6 km away
Dampe Community School
Cincinnati · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
190 students · 1.7 km away
Rockdale Academy
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
225 students · 1.8 km away
South Avondale School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 1.9 km away
North Avondale Montessori School
Cincinnati · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
568 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
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Fairfield High School
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2,255 students
Oak Hills High School
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2,255 students
Lakota East High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Walnut Hills High School a good school?
Walnut Hills High School has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #47 of 802 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walnut Hills High School rank in Ohio?
Walnut Hills High School ranks #47 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #940 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walnut Hills High School?
Walnut Hills High School had 2,453 students in 2025.
Is Walnut Hills High School a elementary school or a high school?
Walnut Hills High School is classified as a high covering Grades 7–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Walnut Hills High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walnut Hills High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.