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Elementary Schools in Forest Hills Local

At a glance

DistrictForest Hills Local49^th of 828 Ohio districtsFull district overview →

Schools

3,583

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedWilson Elementary School29^th of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mercer Elementary School up 37 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Mercer Elementary School 16.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The Forest Hills Local school district in Ohio is home to 6 exceptional elementary schools, each serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools consistently rank among the top performers in the state, with multiple institutions earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger.

Leading the pack are Sherwood Elementary School, ranked 43rd out of 1,558 Ohio elementary schools, and Wilson Elementary School, ranked 29th. Both schools boast impressive test scores, with over 90% proficiency in math and English language arts. Ayer Elementary School also stands out for its strong English language arts performance, with 85%+ proficiency in 5th and 6th grade.

Across the district, students consistently outperform state averages in both math and English language arts. However, there are some variations in student populations, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 5.68% at Wilson Elementary to 23.88% at Summit Elementary. The district's overall commitment to academic excellence is evident, and parents can be confident in the quality of education provided by these top-performing elementary schools.

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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 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 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	Total
Ayer Elementary School	Public	K-6	8471 Forest Rd	Cincinnati	45255	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 474-3811	595	37	16.2	16.3%	493 (82.9%)	28 (4.7%)	20 (3.4%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)	86.4	134^th of 1558 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.9	76^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.2%	58	83.9	90.2	86.5	88.4	73.9	100.0	86.4	77.9	85.1	82.0	$13,189
Maddux Elementary School	Public	K-6	943 Rosetree Ln	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 231-0780	541	31	17.5	20.1%	446 (82.4%)	25 (4.6%)	34 (6.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	82.6	235^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.7	196^th of 1577 public elementary schools	87.6%	39	88.2	84.0	85.9	84.9	72.4	100.0	82.7	69.4	83.5	71.3	$12,630
Mercer Elementary School	Public	K-6	2600 Bartels Rd	Cincinnati	45244	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 232-7000	611	38	16.1	20.1%	501 (82.0%)	15 (2.5%)	39 (6.4%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.5%)	85.6	156^th of 1558 public elementary schools	90.0%		84.8	193^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	87.8%	37	82.0	79.7	84.3	80.7	85.3	100.0	82.6	86.5	84.3	84.5	$11,339
Sherwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7080 Grantham Way	Cincinnati	45230	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-7565	689	37	18.8	12.9%	563 (81.7%)	14 (2.0%)	44 (6.4%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.4%)	91.1	43^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	97.2%		89	73^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	95.4%	30	92.4	89.8	97.1	83.3	79.7	100.0	90.9	89.9	93.9	87.3	$9,948
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-6	8400 Northport Dr	Cincinnati	45255	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 474-2270	512	31	16.7	23.8%	418 (81.6%)	17 (3.3%)	22 (4.3%)	18 (3.5%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.4%)	87	115^th of 1558 public elementary schools	92.6%		89.4	64^th of 1577 public elementary schools	95.9%	51	88.4	85.9	94.9	88.2	74.5	100.0	82.8	78.5	94.2	72.1	$12,272
Wilson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2465 Little Dry Run Rd	Cincinnati	45244	Hamilton County	Forest Hills Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 231-3240	635	37	17.2	5.5%	553 (87.1%)	7 (1.1%)	15 (2.4%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	92.1	29^th of 1558 public elementary schools	98.1%		90.4	46^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.1%	17	86.8	95.8	93.9	93.4	91.4	100.0	92.8	89.8	91.2	87.4	$12,329

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Clermont Local	2.13 mi	9	346^th
Cincinnati Public Schools	2.82 mi	66	596^th
New Richmond Exempted Village	4.53 mi	4	373^rd
Mariemont City	4.93 mi	4	4^th
Milford Exempted Village	5.86 mi	10	109^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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