Cincinnati Public Schools

The Cincinnati Public Schools district encompasses 65 schools, including 45 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 13 high schools, and 6 alternative schools. The district serves a diverse student population and spans a wide range of academic performance levels, from some of the highest-performing schools in the state to some of the lowest-performing.

The standout school in the district is Walnut Hills High School, which has consistently ranked as the #1 high school in Ohio. Walnut Hills boasts exceptional test scores, with over 90% of students proficient or better in most subject areas, and a high 4-year graduation rate of 86.1%. In contrast, some of the lower-performing schools include Western Hills University High School, Withrow University High School, and several elementary schools like South Avondale School and Ethel M. Taylor Academy, which have much lower proficiency rates and high chronic absenteeism.

Across the district, there are significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, wide disparities in test scores and graduation rates, and no clear correlation between spending and performance. These findings suggest that addressing equity, attendance, and school culture will be critical to improving outcomes for all students in the Cincinnati Public Schools district.