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Evanston Academy

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Evanston Academy ranks 1101 st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1101^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Evanston Academy is an elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 261 students. The school is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Evanston Academy faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The school's test scores on the Ohio State Tests are below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 30% to 63.6% in math and 36.7% to 72.7% in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 34.4% to 64.4% in math and 40.7% to 61.3% in ELA. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have been very high, ranging from 43.5% to 52.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Evanston Academy's performance lags behind many of its nearby counterparts, both within the Cincinnati Public Schools district and in the charter school sector. For example, Rockdale Academy, North Avondale Montessori School, and Frederick Douglass School all have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Evanston Academy. The nearby charter schools, such as ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary and Alliance Academy of Cincinnati, have mixed performance, with ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary struggling with very low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, while Alliance Academy of Cincinnati performs better, with test scores closer to the state averages.

248

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,926

Per pupil spending ?

96.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1835 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207-1811

(513) 363-2700

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

Students who attend Evanston Academy 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:

89.5%

Two or more races:

4.4%

White:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 27th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Ohio average (44% vs 61% meeting standards)

!Science scores 27 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg45%

Ohio avg61%

1,101^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	32.0	1101 of 1558	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.7	1153 of 1577	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1144 of 1596	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	1176 of 1588	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	1091 of 1610	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	84.1	201 of 1676	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	64.6	718 of 1636	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.5	1021 of 1651	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	18.6	1365 of 1678	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.7	1223 of 1684	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.9	1209 of 1687	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.9	1153 of 1701	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.5	1057 of 1709	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.2	1327 of 1686	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.9	1349 of 1662	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.4	1433 of 1610	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.6	1273 of 1582	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	12.3	1451 of 1609	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.1	1371 of 1504	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	24.0	1262 of 1501	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.3	1171 of 1471	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	215 of 615	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.0	229 of 603	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	248 of 610	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	210 of 601	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.0	123 of 533	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	97.2	6 of 605	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.6	53 of 598	91.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	33.9	545 of 824	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.3	201 of 765	73.7%	★★★★☆
2019	94.5	27 of 956	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	80.5	122 of 1021	88.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	1084 of 1452	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1022 of 1466	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1032 of 1483	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1093 of 1488	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1050 of 1467	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	82.1	197 of 1502	86.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	593 of 1518	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	986 of 1473	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.9	1034 of 1484	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	980 of 1447	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	967 of 1419	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	804 of 1404	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	93.7	17 of 1465	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.8	302 of 1465	79.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	1053 of 1466	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1149 of 1485	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1078 of 1498	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1173 of 1518	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	1036 of 1499	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	82.0	219 of 1535	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	55.6	816 of 1536	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	221 of 935	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	398 of 900	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.0	537 of 856	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)

Special Education (2025)76th percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile+36 vs school

Disabled (2022)34th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-10 vs state

Mathematics39%-21 vs state

Science37%-27 vs state

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Schools Near Evanston Academy

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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
Evanston Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1835 Fairfax Ave	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-2700	248	23	10.9		8 (3.2%)	222 (89.5%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.4%)	32	1101^st of 1558 public elementary schools	29.3%		28.7	1153^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.9%	52	36.7		63.6	30.0	30.0	33.3			55.9	40.0	36.7	72.7			$12,926
Alliance Academy of Cincinnati	Public, Charter	K-8	1712 Duck Creek Rd	Cincinnati	45207	Hamilton County	Alliance Academy of Cincinnati	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 751-5555	350	0	12.5		13 (3.7%)	279 (79.7%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (12.0%)	44.5	977^th of 1558 public elementary schools	37.3%		39.8	1039^th of 1577 public elementary schools	34.1%	62	70.3	44.8	64.1	48.5	51.4	33.3	36.4	58.6	64.1	54.5	70.3	23.1	45.5	34.5	$19,157
Frederick Douglass School	Public	PK, KG-6	2627 Park Ave	Cincinnati	45206	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1900	229	21	11.0		9 (3.9%)	195 (85.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.2%)	11	1386^th of 1558 public elementary schools	11.0%		9.1	1423^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	9.8%	37	34.8		15.2	17.6	17.4	3.8			45.5	29.4	47.8	11.5			$14,408
Dampe Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	2615 Melrose Ave	Cincinnati	45206	Hamilton County	Dampe Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 304-8210	190	14	13.5		0 (0.0%)	189 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2.1	1547^th of 1558 public elementary schools	0.7%		1.8	1575^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.1%	28	7.7	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0	0.0	16.7	7.1	0.0	0.0	$10,136
South Avondale School	Public	PK, KG-6	636 Prospect Pl	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-5500	359	23	15.6		13 (3.6%)	323 (90.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	10.6	1396^th of 1558 public elementary schools	10.4%		6.9	1472^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	6.7%	76	9.8		14.6	59.5	14.3	23.1			14.6	23.8	33.3	17.9			$13,471
Williams Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2132 Williams Ave	Norwood	45212	Hamilton County	Norwood City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 924-2520	257	15	17.3		179 (69.6%)	36 (14.0%)	22 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	49.9	895^th of 1558 public elementary schools	42.6%		57.2	809^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.7%	86	70.8		52.5	66.7	45.8				57.5	61.9	64.6				$13,889
Hyde Park School	Public	K-7	3401 Edwards Rd	Cincinnati	45208	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-2800	617	36	17.1	24.3%	403 (65.3%)	120 (19.4%)	21 (3.4%)	17 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.6%)	85.3	165^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.4%		88	104^th of 1577 public elementary schools	93.4%	61	78.1		90.3	87.1	75.0	68.5	100.0		88.9	86.3	89.0	77.9			$17,512
ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3595 Washington Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 351-5801	146	7	20.8		3 (2.1%)	138 (94.5%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	6.2	1473^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	5.5%		3	1552^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	1.6%	79			30.4	38.9					4.3	11.1					$19,020
Rockdale Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	335 Rockdale Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4700	225	17	12.9		13 (5.8%)	194 (86.2%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.3%)	15.5	1322^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	15.1%		8.2	1447^th of 1577 public elementary schools	8.2%	125	50.0		7.7	9.1	38.5	26.9			19.2	27.3	46.2	26.9			$13,007
North Avondale Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	615 Clinton Springs Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3900	568	30	18.6		97 (17.1%)	413 (72.7%)	11 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (7.4%)	23.9	1199^th of 1558 public elementary schools	23.0%		24.9	1194^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.3%	5	29.5		40.5	42.5	24.6	18.5			57.0	47.9	59.0	30.8			$14,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Evanston Academy

What district is Evanston Academy in?

Cincinnati Public Schools

How many students attend Evanston Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Evanston Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Evanston Academy?

Students at Evanston Academy are 90% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Evanston Academy a good school?

Evanston Academy ranks 1101^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Evanston Academy attend?

Students who attend Evanston Academy 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

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