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Colerain Elementary School

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Colerain Elementary School ranks 770 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

770^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Colerain Elementary School is a public elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 665 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Northwest Local School District, which is ranked 533 out of 828 districts in the state.

Colerain Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in various subject areas and grade levels on the Ohio State Tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.8% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.2% for the district and 61.3% for the state. In mathematics, 76.5% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 68.5% for the district and 69.1% for the state. The school's performance in 5th-grade science is also noteworthy, with 62.3% of students proficient or better, compared to 51.3% for the district and 63.4% for the state.

Colerain Elementary School generally outperforms the other nearby schools in the Northwest Local District, such as Monfort Heights Elementary School and Struble Elementary School. However, the nearby schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools district, such as Mt. Airy School, and the Mt. Healthy City district, such as Mt. Healthy North Elementary School and Mt. Healthy South Elementary School, have significantly lower performance compared to Colerain Elementary School.

645

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,639

Per pupil spending ?

54%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4850 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251-1808

(513) 385-8740

District: Northwest Local

Students who attend Colerain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Colerain Middle School
High:	Colerain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

27.9%

Two or more races:

14.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Ohio median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

Ohio avg64%

770^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Northwest Local

533^rd of 828Northwest Local 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	57.6	770 of 1558	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.1	813 of 1577	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.7	857 of 1596	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	908 of 1588	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	850 of 1610	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.2	906 of 1676	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	1095 of 1636	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	1083 of 1651	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.6	1096 of 1678	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.5	1144 of 1684	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	55.2	1005 of 1687	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.3	858 of 1701	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.3	731 of 1709	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.0	825 of 1686	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.4	835 of 1662	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	786 of 1610	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.8	375 of 1582	76.3%	★★★★☆
2007	75.2	359 of 1609	77.7%	★★★★☆
2006	73.9	371 of 1504	75.3%	★★★★☆
2005	68.1	497 of 1501	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.7	543 of 1471	63.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	153 of 615	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	198 of 603	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	194 of 610	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	244 of 601	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	111 of 533	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	294 of 605	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	255 of 598	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	27.0	643 of 824	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.5	694 of 765	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.9	753 of 956	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.2	917 of 1021	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	88.5	23 of 281	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	30.8	173 of 239	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	735 of 1452	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.4	843 of 1466	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	856 of 1483	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	878 of 1488	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.0	856 of 1467	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.9	681 of 1502	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	1009 of 1518	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2019	72.8	9 of 126	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	30.4	701 of 759	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	45.9	123 of 239	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	441 of 1473	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	588 of 1484	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	725 of 1447	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.3	875 of 1419	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	905 of 1404	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.4	954 of 1465	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	1095 of 1465	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	761 of 1466	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	694 of 1485	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	768 of 1498	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	882 of 1518	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.6	790 of 1499	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.7	910 of 1535	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1064 of 1536	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	87 of 218	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	74 of 202	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.3	65 of 183	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.0	111 of 162	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	61.3	50 of 139	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	82 of 166	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	29.9	672 of 935	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	531 of 900	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.4	544 of 856	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.0	610 of 1175	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.5	619 of 1190	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.1	635 of 1215	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	751 of 1242	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	744 of 1249	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	729 of 1271	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1002 of 1309	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2019)93rd percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile+41 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+19 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)49th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)49th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

White (2025)48th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2022)22nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics66%+3 vs state

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Science62%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, January 27, 2013

My child attends kindergarten at Colerain. The teachers are smart and willing to help kids who are falling behind. They also take time to challenge students who are ahead of the curve. The class size is on the large side, but the programs are solid. Close Quote

by a citizen
Sunday, September 6, 2009

The atmosphere in this school is always positive. They have an active PTA and community support. Students are engaged in meaningful learning. Teachers and other staff members support positive interaction between students, parents and community. Close Quote

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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
Colerain Elementary School	Public	K-5	4850 Poole Rd	Cincinnati	45251	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 385-8740	645	35	18.4		284 (44.0%)	180 (27.9%)	53 (8.2%)	35 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (14.3%)	57.6	770^th of 1558 public elementary schools	50.6%		57.1	813^th of 1577 public elementary schools	48.4%	43	62.3		68.1	76.5	54.4				62.8	64.3	63.2				$10,639
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-5	3173 Springdale Rd	Cincinnati	45251	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 825-3000	797	44	18.1		243 (30.5%)	330 (41.4%)	86 (10.8%)	18 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.8%)	112 (14.1%)	25.9	1166^th of 1558 public elementary schools	25.2%		29.1	1145^th of 1577 public elementary schools	27.4%	21	39.1		38.3	53.9	48.4				45.9	39.8	46.9				$9,054
Struble Elementary School	Public	K-5	2760 Jonrose Ave	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 522-2700	772	43	17.9		204 (26.4%)	328 (42.5%)	66 (8.5%)	71 (9.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (13.0%)	37.8	1038^th of 1558 public elementary schools	33.4%		41.1	1019^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.4%	19	39.2		57.1	61.7	40.8				51.1	55.7	60.0				$9,762
Mt. Healthy North Elementary School	Public	1-6	2170 Struble Rd	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Mt Healthy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 742-6004	549	22	24.9		80 (14.6%)	294 (53.6%)	97 (17.7%)	13 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	59 (10.7%)	10.6	1395^th of 1558 public elementary schools	10.5%		11.1	1382^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	12.4%	13	31.9		18.6	37.5	25.3	14.5			18.0	20.8	34.1	31.6			$13,145
Mt. Healthy South Elementary School	Public	1-6	1743 Adams Rd	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Mt Healthy City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 728-4683	604	24	25.1		62 (10.3%)	408 (67.5%)	63 (10.4%)	10 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	55 (9.1%)	6.1	1477^th of 1558 public elementary schools	5.2%		13.6	1345^th of 1577 public elementary schools	14.7%	132	24.4		16.9	23.3	15.0	9.9			13.3	28.1	27.5	17.6			$12,093
Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	7601 Harrison Ave	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Mt. Healthy Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 587-6280	205	14	14.6		2 (1.0%)	171 (83.4%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	18 (8.8%)	16.2	1310^th of 1558 public elementary schools	15.9%		15.3	1319^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.4%	9	17.4	46.7	21.1	57.9	26.1	11.8	4.5	0.0	36.8	52.6	43.5	5.9	54.5	26.7	$11,889
North College Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	6955 Grace Ave	North College Hill	45239	Hamilton County	North College Hill City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 728-4787	472	25	18.8		33 (7.0%)	359 (76.1%)	26 (5.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	8	1442^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	7.4%		11.7	1373^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	12.9%	69			22.4	35.2					32.2	27.2					$11,168
Hamilton County Math & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2675 Civic Center Dr	Cincinnati	45231	Hamilton County	Hamilton County Math & Science	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 728-8620	622	31	20.0	89.2%	8 (1.3%)	549 (88.3%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	52 (8.4%)	47.3	935^th of 1558 public elementary schools	40.0%		32	1112^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.5%	177	49.1	75.0	59.6	47.1	57.9	53.3	37.2	57.1	64.4	51.5	61.4	55.6	51.2	39.3	$10,220
Mt. Airy School	Public	PK, KG-6	5730 Colerain Ave	Cincinnati	45239	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3700	594	33	17.8		22 (3.7%)	362 (60.9%)	156 (26.3%)	16 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.2%)	20.1	1255^th of 1558 public elementary schools	19.4%		21.3	1243^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.2%	12	24.0		59.4	34.8	10.0	37.1			35.4	21.5	26.0	51.4			$13,353
Monfort Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3711 W Fork Rd	Cincinnati	45247	Hamilton County	Northwest Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 389-1570	588	33	17.8		287 (48.8%)	146 (24.8%)	17 (2.9%)	54 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	82 (13.9%)	68.3	559^th of 1558 public elementary schools	64.1%		67.3	601^st of 1577 public elementary schools	61.9%	42	57.3		79.1	83.2	64.0				71.3	65.3	78.7				$10,776

Frequently Asked Questions about Colerain Elementary School

How many students attend Colerain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 645 students attended Colerain Elementary School.

Is Colerain Elementary School a good school?

Colerain Elementary School ranks 770^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Colerain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Colerain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colerain Middle School
High : Colerain High School

What district is Colerain Elementary School in?

Northwest Local

What is the racial makeup of Colerain Elementary School?

Students at Colerain Elementary School are 44% White, 28% African American, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

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