Summary:
Princeton City serves about 5,927 students across 11 schools — eight elementary, one middle, and two high schools — with Princeton High School and Princeton Innovation Center at the secondary level; note that the Innovation Center serves grades 7–12, unlike the traditional high school. As a whole, Princeton City ranks 532 of 773 Ohio districts, at the 31st percentile with a 2-star rating, so families should know that school-by-school results vary far more than the district number suggests.
The clearest standout is Evendale Elementary School, which ranks in the 88th percentile with 4 stars, beats the state on every listed 2025–2026 test, and averages 83.8% proficiency — well above the state elementary average of 63.8%. It also has the lowest known free/reduced lunch rate (40.52%), the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.3), and modest spending ($10,133). Springdale Elementary School (55th percentile, 3 stars) is strong in upper-grade math and science, and Princeton High School (50th percentile, 3 stars) posts a 97.8% graduation rate and above-state results in most subjects.
Elsewhere, results are weaker and mostly trending down. Lincoln Heights Elementary School (26th percentile, 46.6% average), Glendale Elementary School (28th), Stewart Elementary School (29th), and Heritage Hill Elementary School (30th) all fall below state averages. Princeton Innovation Center is the extreme outlier at 0 stars, with 66.2% chronic absenteeism and a 9.8% average. Attendance tracks closely with outcomes, and higher spending does not guarantee higher performance.
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