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Cheviot School

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Cheviot School ranks 988 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

988^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Cheviot School is an elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 566 students in grades PK-7. The school is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheviot School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (ranging from 43.5% to 48.6%) that are much higher than nearby schools like Charles W Springmyer Elementary (22.6%) and Oakdale Elementary (22.6%). Cheviot School's test scores on the Ohio State Tests are also generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects.

However, Cheviot School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While the school ranks highly (top 25%) for African American and multi-racial students, it ranks much lower (bottom 50%) for white, special education, and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($11,106 in 2018-2019) is slightly higher than the nearby schools, but it does not seem to translate into better academic outcomes. With the right interventions and support, Cheviot School may have opportunities to improve its performance and better serve its diverse student population.

570

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,101

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4040 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211-4644

(513) 363-1400

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

Students who attend Cheviot School usually attend:

High:	Clark Montessori High School
	Gilbert A. Dater High School
	Hughes STEM High School
	James N. Gamble Montessori High School
	More...
	Walnut Hills High School
	Western Hills University High School
	Withrow University High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.1%

White:

18.8%

Two or more races:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cincinnati Public Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (52% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Science scores 22 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg45%

Ohio avg61%

988^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 38Elementary Schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools

596^th of 828Cincinnati Public Schools among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	988 of 1558	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	973 of 1577	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.0	1100 of 1596	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.9	1120 of 1588	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.2	1203 of 1610	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	1117 of 1676	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	1085 of 1636	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	1149 of 1651	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.6	1219 of 1678	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	27.1	1305 of 1684	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.2	1307 of 1687	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	42.4	1203 of 1701	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.9	1349 of 1709	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.6	1356 of 1686	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	14.1	1470 of 1662	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	16.8	1407 of 1610	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.8	1337 of 1582	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.5	1393 of 1609	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.8	1341 of 1504	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	30.8	1190 of 1501	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	27.8	1196 of 1471	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	161 of 615	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	145 of 603	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	200 of 610	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	268 of 601	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.5	232 of 533	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	188 of 605	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	191 of 598	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	34.2	541 of 824	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	587 of 765	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.8	634 of 956	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	509 of 1021	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	43.2	923 of 1452	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	962 of 1466	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	1086 of 1483	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1055 of 1488	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	1103 of 1467	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.6	989 of 1502	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.7	1033 of 1518	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	24 of 71	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	8 of 78	89.7%	★★★★★
2023	49.6	64 of 108	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.6	114 of 128	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	204 of 219	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.5	49 of 126	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	668 of 759	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	797 of 1473	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	720 of 1484	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	870 of 1447	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	879 of 1419	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	994 of 1404	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	56.2	724 of 1465	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.1	730 of 1465	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	971 of 1466	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	904 of 1485	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.7	1070 of 1498	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.1	1130 of 1518	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	1195 of 1499	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1071 of 1535	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	1050 of 1536	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	61 of 218	72.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	49 of 154	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	602 of 935	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	576 of 900	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.4	571 of 856	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	788 of 1175	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	757 of 1190	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	970 of 1215	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	949 of 1242	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	1085 of 1249	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	752 of 1271	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	821 of 1309	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)74th percentile+37 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)72nd percentile+35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)66th percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)34th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%~ state avg

Mathematics47%-14 vs state

Science41%-22 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, February 9, 2015

This school is undergoing a reinvention process. When the current principal took over a few years ago, it was apparently not at all welcoming, but I have never had a problem with getting in touch with teachers or staff since my child started school here. The movement towards being a "Leader in Me" school is definitely pushing the staff towards innovation and the students towards success. I can't wait to see how the changes improve the culture of Cheviot even more. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, January 16, 2015

Cheviot is a great school. The principal, Mrs. Solomon-Gray, has a clear and focused direction. The school is very diverse which allows opportunities for extended learning and teachers and staff are on their A game. Custodial workers keep the building nice, clean, and well-maintained. The school is headed in the right direction and with the addition to becoming a Leader in Me school, Cheviot is creating a legacy for all other Cincinnati Public Schools to follow. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 16, 2015

My daughter has been attending Cheviot for 5 years now and it is an excellent school. The teachers are great and always communicate with me if she has a problem with one of her classes and needs extra help. I am also a part of the National PTA as well for the school. Its a great organization that I am involved with and the board members are also great because they are parents as well and want nothing but the best for their kids at Cheviot. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 15, 2015

The teachers are wonderful and work closely with each student. The teachers are very clear about what the child needs to work on most, which is very helpful for a parent to know what to work on with their child. Cheviot had many wonderful programs to get the kids involved, even with academics! My daughter recently joined the Literacy Lab and her reading skills have improved greatly! There are many opportunities to get together as a community and the kids love it. All the teachers and staff are very wonderful and extremely nice. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Both my children have went to Cheviot their entire primary years. One is now in HS and my daughter is still there in 6th grade. The teachers are great here!! My children have always been A honor roll and scored exceptionally high on all achievement testing. This is a great neighborhood school with a great staff!! Besides the staff there is a National PTA there now in which supports the school 100%and helps to give the students a sense of community. There is now a before and after school program to help working parents, a literacy lab for tutoring, a garden club, art club, choir, girls on the run fitness group, glee club and coming soon a student store and parent lending center for reading materials and books. This neighborhood elementary school is definitely on its way to excellence. It takes an entire community to raise a child not just a parent or their school. I would recommend Cheviot as a great little community with a GREAT BIG school!! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, December 8, 2014

My daughter is an above average student with her grades, yet comes home crying every day because of the teacher yelling so much at the students during class. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Cheviot School	Public	PK, KG-6	4040 Harrison Ave	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1400	570	36	15.6		107 (18.8%)	348 (61.1%)	35 (6.1%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	68 (11.9%)	43.6	988^th of 1558 public elementary schools	36.6%		45.5	973^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	38.3%	15	41.4		84.3	48.3	28.6	25.6			78.9	53.3	65.7	45.6			$14,101
Cincinnati Technology Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3729 Harding Ave	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Technology Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 471-7323	142	10	14.2		29 (20.4%)	40 (28.2%)	68 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	43.2	991^st of 1558 public elementary schools	36.4%		2.3	1565^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.8%	574	0.0	30.0	50.0	46.7	50.0	61.1	58.8	10.0	71.4	66.7	72.2	27.8	41.2	10.0	$15,609
Oakdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	3850 Virginia Ct	Cincinnati	45248	Hamilton County	Oak Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 574-1100	710	36	20.0	45.2%	563 (79.3%)	52 (7.3%)	38 (5.4%)	7 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	78.6	350^th of 1558 public elementary schools	77.5%		82.2	257^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.7%	93	80.5		80.6	83.3	79.7				80.6	69.8	78.0				$9,713
Midway School	Public	PK, KG-6	3156 Glenmore Ave	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3500	542	32	17.1		62 (11.4%)	356 (65.7%)	73 (13.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	21.7	1237^th of 1558 public elementary schools	20.6%		24	1208^th of 1577 public elementary schools	23.4%	29	40.4		56.0	22.7	22.6	37.0			41.3	20.0	47.2	39.1			$13,373
Westwood School	Public	K-6	2981 Montana Ave	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-5900	387	27	14.5		36 (9.3%)	276 (71.3%)	29 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.6%)	31.7	1103^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	29.2%		25.1	1190^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.5%	87	35.8		76.8	55.6	30.2	31.9			64.3	42.2	45.3	19.1			$13,929
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2700 Felicity Pl	Cincinnati	45211	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-2600	477	27	17.6		118 (24.7%)	288 (60.4%)	21 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.9%)	26.3	1163^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	25.4%		24.8	1197^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.1%	34	31.4		53.6	50.9	34.3	28.6			55.4	41.8	54.3	22.9			$12,015
Dater Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	2840 Boudinot Ave	Cincinnati	45238	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-0900	721	37	19.4		201 (27.9%)	443 (61.4%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (8.3%)	36.7	1054^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.3%		39.8	1037^th of 1577 public elementary schools	34.2%	17	43.2		57.0	40.8	40.2	32.9	100.0		73.3	47.1	49.4	51.2			$13,019
Charles W Springmyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	4179 Ebenezer Rd	Cincinnati	45248	Hamilton County	Oak Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 574-1205	437	19	23.0	32.7%	352 (80.5%)	22 (5.0%)	14 (3.2%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.6%)	80.1	305^th of 1558 public elementary schools	80.4%		83.7	221^st of 1577 public elementary schools	86.0%	84	79.7		88.6	90.3	63.8				77.5	87.5	75.4				$12,137
Monfort Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3711 W Fork Rd	Cincinnati	45247	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 389-1570	588	33	17.8		287 (48.8%)	146 (24.8%)	17 (2.9%)	54 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (13.9%)	68.3	559^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.1%		67.3	601^st of 1577 public elementary schools	61.9%	42	57.3		79.1	83.2	64.0				71.3	65.3	78.7				$10,776
Covedale School	Public	PK, KG-6	5130 Sidney Rd	Cincinnati	45238	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1700	427	30	14.2		121 (28.3%)	229 (53.6%)	33 (7.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.4%)	37	1047^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.8%		37.9	1057^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.0%	10	41.7		51.0	80.4	46.7	43.6			49.0	43.1	38.3	49.1			$15,093

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheviot School

What is the racial makeup of Cheviot School?

Students at Cheviot School are 61% African American, 19% White, 12% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Cheviot School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended Cheviot School.

Is Cheviot School a good school?

Cheviot School ranks 988^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Cheviot School attend?

Students who attend Cheviot School usually go on to attend:

High : Clark Montessori High School
High : Gilbert A. Dater High School
High : Hughes STEM High School
High : James N. Gamble Montessori High School
High : Walnut Hills High School
High : Western Hills University High School
High : Withrow University High School

What district is Cheviot School in?

Cincinnati Public Schools

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