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Sycamore High School

Public Grades 9-12

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 92% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Sycamore High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,677 students. The school is part of the Sycamore Community City District, which is ranked 41 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sycamore High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Ohio, with a statewide ranking between 29 and 68 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sycamore High School students consistently outperform the state and district averages on Ohio State Tests across various subjects, including American Government, American History, Biology, English II, Geometry, and Algebra I. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 67.6% in Geometry to 94.9% in American Government, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.7% to 97.2% over the past few years, well above the state average. Additionally, Sycamore High School excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White student performance, as well as for English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Indian Hill High School, Madeira High School, and Deer Park Junior/Senior High School, Sycamore High School's academic performance and student outcomes are consistently stronger. While the school's chronic absenteeism rates are relatively low compared to the state and nearby schools, the data shows a slight increase in recent years, from 10.6% in 2024-2025 to 17.6% in the same year, which is worth monitoring. Sycamore High School's higher-than-average spending per student of $13,167 (2018-2019 data) may contribute to its strong academic performance and the resources available to support student learning.

1,678

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,257

Per pupil spending ?

20.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7400 Cornell Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242-3012

(513) 686-1770

District: Sycamore Community City

Feeder schools for Sycamore High School:

Elementary:	Blue Ash Elementary
	Maple Dale Elementary School
	Montgomery Elementary School
	Symmes Elementary School
Middle:	Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
	Sycamore Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.5%

Asian:

15.9%

African American:

9.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (85% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Ohio high schools

✓97% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school85%

District avg87%

Ohio avg62%

68^th of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 828Sycamore Community City 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	81.1	68 of 855	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	45 of 864	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	84.7	38 of 867	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	84.2	38 of 836	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	85.8	29 of 819	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	81.6	44 of 836	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	76.6	88 of 800	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	81.8	53 of 773	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	76.7	77 of 784	90.2%	★★★★★
2015	77.6	54 of 778	93.1%	★★★★★
2014	80.6	37 of 769	95.2%	★★★★★
2013	79.7	46 of 767	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	78.6	58 of 832	93.0%	★★★★★
2011	79.4	46 of 818	94.4%	★★★★★
2010	79.6	59 of 819	92.8%	★★★★★
2009	79.1	57 of 791	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	79.8	58 of 767	92.4%	★★★★★
2007	78.1	62 of 756	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	78.2	96 of 696	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	80.4	90 of 689	86.9%	★★★★☆
2004	89.3	34 of 681	95.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	22 of 328	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	30 of 318	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.7	38 of 323	88.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	43 of 306	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	89.0	19 of 284	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	30 of 303	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	77.9	51 of 279	81.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	8 of 77	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	80.9	12 of 78	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	9 of 86	89.5%	★★★★★
2022	74.3	28 of 87	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.9	18 of 84	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	80.6	10 of 76	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.4	38 of 87	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	87.0	41 of 606	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.9	37 of 596	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	75.7	79 of 628	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	54.4	182 of 550	66.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	1 of 128	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	2 of 111	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.5	9 of 107	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	8 of 111	92.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	2 of 119	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	95.1	5 of 112	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	5 of 100	95.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	56 of 809	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	36 of 798	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	38 of 813	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.0	36 of 794	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	22 of 775	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	32 of 781	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	72.8	121 of 751	83.9%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	66.6	144 of 538	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	15 of 270	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	21 of 273	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	11 of 270	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	7 of 260	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	4 of 239	98.3%	★★★★★
2019	83.0	21 of 207	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.6	14 of 184	92.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	110 of 815	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.5	140 of 822	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	122 of 805	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.8	96 of 773	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	88.8	27 of 763	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	79.9	74 of 779	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	60.2	276 of 758	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.6	70 of 817	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	37 of 816	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	89.1	40 of 819	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	30 of 808	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	17 of 778	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	41 of 792	94.8%	★★★★★
2018	78.2	79 of 763	89.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.5	69 of 254	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	17 of 242	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	3 of 239	98.7%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	8 of 222	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	94.2	7 of 211	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	6 of 208	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	81.7	23 of 201	88.6%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	72 of 617	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.2	38 of 598	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	87.6	35 of 614	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	51 of 748	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	19 of 754	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.9	17 of 756	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	11 of 749	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.4	13 of 727	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	18 of 739	97.6%	★★★★★
2018	75.1	91 of 718	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

African American (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)91st percentile~ school

Asian (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)73rd percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)73rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government95%+22 vs state

American History91%+19 vs state

Biology90%+25 vs state

English II86%+26 vs state

Algebra I78%+19 vs state

Geometry68%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Sycamore High School	Public	9-12	7400 Cornell Rd	Cincinnati	45242	Hamilton County	Sycamore Community City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 686-1770	1,678	110	15.2	20.4%	1,016 (60.5%)	156 (9.3%)	134 (8.0%)	267 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	104 (6.2%)	81.1	68^th of 855 public high schools	92.0%		83.8	45^th of 864 public high schools	94.8%	23		94.9	90.6					90.0	85.9	67.6	78.3	$16,257
Princeton Innovation Center	Public	8-12	3900 Cottingham Dr	Cincinnati	45241	Hamilton County	Princeton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 864-2501	260	10	26.0		20 (7.7%)	77 (29.6%)	143 (55.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.2%)	1.6	852^nd of 855 public high schools	0.4%		2.8	851^st of 864 public high schools	1.5%	1		9.6	7.4					14.3	3.3	0.0	0.0	$11,118
Instructional Resource Center	Public	5-12	100 Scarlet Oaks Dr	Cincinnati	45241	Hamilton County	Great Oaks Career Campuses	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 771-8840	26	97	.2		17 (65.4%)	5 (19.2%)	2 (7.7%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Scarlet Oaks Cdc	Public	11-12	300 Scarlet Oaks Dr	Cincinnati	45241	Hamilton County	Great Oaks Career Campuses	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 771-8810	1,023	65	15.7	54.0%	473 (46.2%)	303 (29.6%)	165 (16.1%)	18 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Loveland High School	Public	9-12	1 Tiger Trl	Loveland	45140	Hamilton County	Loveland City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 683-1920	1,203	57	21.0	20.3%	1,045 (86.9%)	28 (2.3%)	52 (4.3%)	33 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.7%)	82	59^th of 855 public high schools	93.1%		81.3	66^th of 864 public high schools	92.4%	7		91.5	91.5					90.5	80.6	73.2	84.7	$13,116
Madeira High School	Public	9-12	7465 Loannes Dr	Cincinnati	45243	Hamilton County	Madeira City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 891-8222	438	31	14.3	9.4%	383 (87.4%)	6 (1.4%)	27 (6.2%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	84.4	41^st of 855 public high schools	95.2%		85	39^th of 864 public high schools	95.5%	2		95.4	96.1					91.2	89.3	80.0	77.8	$17,063
Deer Park Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	8351 Plainfield Rd	Cincinnati	45236	Hamilton County	Deer Park Community City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 891-0010	475	41	11.7	51.2%	329 (69.3%)	49 (10.3%)	34 (7.2%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	53 (11.2%)	61.4	308^th of 855 public high schools	64.0%		60.3	331^st of 864 public high schools	61.7%	23	60.3	80.9	85.9	61.6	42.6	63.6	47.9	73.0	70.2	38.0	67.8	$17,478
Princeton High School	Public	9-12	100 Viking Way	Cincinnati	45246	Hamilton County	Princeton City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 864-1503	1,619	95	17.0	68.0%	275 (17.0%)	645 (39.8%)	539 (33.3%)	44 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	17 (1.1%)	97 (6.0%)	58.8	343^rd of 855 public high schools	59.9%		54.4	408^th of 864 public high schools	52.8%	65		79.1	83.8					71.2	61.1	44.7	68.1	$14,148
Reading Junior Senior High School	Public	7-12	810 E Columbia Ave	Reading	45215	Hamilton County	Reading Community City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 733-4422	654	44	14.9	50.9%	477 (72.9%)	82 (12.5%)	42 (6.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.3%)	55.6	392^nd of 855 public high schools	54.2%		52.3	438^th of 864 public high schools	49.3%	46	51.3	78.7	77.0	55.9	38.4	57.5	46.7	67.4	66.4	28.7	75.9	$13,002
Indian Hill High School	Public	9-12	6865 Drake Rd	Cincinnati	45243	Hamilton County	Indian Hill Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 272-4550	660	48	13.7		486 (73.6%)	20 (3.0%)	42 (6.4%)	70 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.4%)	82.2	54^th of 855 public high schools	93.7%		81.1	70^th of 864 public high schools	91.9%	16		93.6	97.3					89.9	92.5	65.4	77.6	$21,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Sycamore High School

What is the racial makeup of Sycamore High School?

Students at Sycamore High School are 61% White, 16% Asian, 9% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Is Sycamore High School a good school?

Yes. Sycamore High School ranks in the top 8.0% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Sycamore High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,678 students attended Sycamore High School.

What district is Sycamore High School in?

Sycamore Community City

What schools feed into Sycamore High School?

Sycamore High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Ash Elementary
Elementary : Maple Dale Elementary School
Elementary : Montgomery Elementary School
Elementary : Symmes Elementary School
Middle : Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
Middle : Sycamore Junior High School

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