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Cincinnati Classical Academy

Q: Is Cincinnati Classical Academy a good school?

Cincinnati Classical Academy ranks 237 th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

237^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Cincinnati Classical Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 602 students in grades K-7, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school is part of the Cincinnati Classical Academy district, which is ranked 110 out of 828 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Cincinnati Classical Academy is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 3 years, with a current ranking of 237 out of 1,558 schools. The school significantly outperforms the state average on Ohio state tests across all grade levels and subjects, particularly in math, where over 90% of 4th graders were proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 69.1%. In English Language Arts, the school also excels, with 88.5% of 3rd graders and 96.1% of 4th graders proficient or better, compared to state averages around 61%.

The school's performance is especially noteworthy for its ability to support low socioeconomic status students, who rank in the top 10% of Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup. However, white students at the school perform slightly below the overall school performance, ranking in the 30-40% range of Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Cincinnati Classical Academy has seen a steady decline in chronic absenteeism, from 22.4% in 2022-2023 to 10.7% in 2024-2025, which is significantly better than the state average. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sharonville Elementary School and Elm Avenue Elementary School, Cincinnati Classical Academy stands out as a high-performing institution, significantly outpacing the performance of schools in the Princeton City, Wyoming City, and Lockland Local districts.

745

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,445

Per pupil spending ?

175 Siebenthaler Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215-3740

(513) 554-0285

District: Cincinnati Classical Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Asian:

6.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2023 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (78% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Ohio elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

Ohio avg59%

Elementary school

237^th of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 9 pts since 2023

From top 24% (2023) to top 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

205^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 7 pts since 2024

From top 13% (2024) to top 20% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Ohio Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

110^th of 828Cincinnati Classical Academy 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	237 of 1558	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.4	247 of 1577	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	384 of 1596	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	445 of 1452	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.1	336 of 1466	77.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	408 of 1483	72.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	346 of 1473	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.0	79 of 1484	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	138 of 1447	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	127 of 1466	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	173 of 1485	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.3	362 of 1498	75.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	371 of 1175	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	304 of 1190	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	452 of 1215	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	205 of 1036	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	137 of 1046	86.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	329 of 938	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	85.1	97 of 942	89.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	447 of 983	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	113 of 954	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	139 of 958	85.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	210 of 777	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	176 of 795	77.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)91st percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)88th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)65th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+25 vs state

Algebra I77%+18 vs state

Mathematics72%+16 vs state

Science72%+9 vs state

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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)						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 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	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Cincinnati Classical Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	175 Siebenthaler Ave	Cincinnati	45215	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Classical Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(513) 554-0285	745	36	20.6		604 (81.1%)	10 (1.3%)	40 (5.4%)	49 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	82.5	237^th of 1558 public elementary schools	84.8%		82.4	247^th of 1577 public elementary schools	84.3%	10	70.1	74.3	84.6	96.1	66.2	62.2	71.6	52.9	88.5	96.1	89.6	71.6	91.9	72.9	76.9	$11,445
Reading Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	810 E Columbia Ave	Reading	45215	Hamilton County	Reading Community City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 554-1001	770	49	15.6	56.0%	496 (64.4%)	112 (14.5%)	64 (8.3%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (11.7%)	38.8	1027^th of 1558 public elementary schools	34.1%		41	1023^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	35.1%	4	41.6		47.5	80.0	39.8	31.7			60.0	54.3	58.0	39.0				$10,814
Blue Ash Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9541 Plainfield Rd	Cincinnati	45236	Hamilton County	Sycamore Community City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 686-1710	650	34	19.1	18.2%	387 (59.5%)	41 (6.3%)	37 (5.7%)	135 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.7%)	85.6	158^th of 1558 public elementary schools	89.9%		90.5	45^th of 1577 public elementary schools	97.1%	113			80.0	85.5	100.0				80.5	86.6						$13,309
Lockland Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 S Cooper Ave	Lockland	45215	Hamilton County	Lockland Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 563-5000	206	12	17.1		33 (16.0%)	100 (48.5%)	51 (24.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.2%)	12.6	1363^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	12.5%		11.6	1374^th of 1577 public elementary schools	12.9%	11	15.0		48.4	37.9	5.0	22.2			35.5	44.8	20.0	14.8				$15,592
Evendale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3940 Glendale Milford Rd	Cincinnati	45241	Hamilton County	Princeton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 864-1200	232	21	11.3	40.5%	106 (45.7%)	78 (33.6%)	19 (8.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	23 (9.9%)	72.8	473^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	69.6%		69.8	542^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	65.6%	69	77.3		79.2	100.0	50.0				62.5	93.8	72.7					$15,037
Lincoln Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	1113 Adams St	Cincinnati	45215	Hamilton County	Princeton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 864-2400	229	15	15.0		0 (0.0%)	213 (93.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	27.3	1148^th of 1558 public elementary schools	26.3%		21	1246^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.0%	98	44.2		38.2	61.1	16.3				38.2	50.0	60.5					$15,871
Amity Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4320 E Galbraith Rd	Cincinnati	45236	Hamilton County	Deer Park Community City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 891-5995	569	38	14.8	48.2%	399 (70.1%)	53 (9.3%)	43 (7.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	67 (11.8%)	63.1	664^th of 1558 public elementary schools	57.4%		69.1	556^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.7%	108	66.2		76.9	82.9	53.4	54.5			63.6	67.6	71.6	51.8				$14,127
Sharonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	11150 Maple St	Cincinnati	45241	Hamilton County	Princeton City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 864-2600	368	22	16.5		87 (23.6%)	100 (27.2%)	115 (31.3%)	29 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	31 (8.4%)	48.4	921^st of 1558 public elementary schools	40.9%		52.3	889^th of 1577 public elementary schools	43.6%	32	61.1		62.9	61.7	50.0				67.2	44.7	64.8					$14,895
Elm Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-4	134 Elm Ave	Wyoming	45215	Hamilton County	Wyoming City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 206-7000	191	14	13.3	4.7%	157 (82.2%)	14 (7.3%)	8 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	90.2	55^th of 1558 public elementary schools	96.5%		90	57^th of 1577 public elementary schools	96.4%	2			89.4	89.4					91.5	95.7						$14,257
Maple Dale Elementary School	Public	K-4	6100 Hagewa Dr	Cincinnati	45242	Hamilton County	Sycamore Community City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 686-1720	584	32	18.2	14.9%	414 (70.9%)	24 (4.1%)	30 (5.1%)	48 (8.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (11.1%)	91.9	32^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	97.9%		92.1	23^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	98.5%	9			91.3	94.9	100.0				89.7	89.7						$13,787

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Is Cincinnati Classical Academy a good school?

Cincinnati Classical Academy ranks 237^th of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cincinnati Classical Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 745 students attended Cincinnati Classical Academy.

What district is Cincinnati Classical Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of Cincinnati Classical Academy?

Students at Cincinnati Classical Academy are 81% White, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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