Best Public Schools in Zip Code 45203


Summary:

The 45203 zip code area in Ohio is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area display a range of academic performance, with George Hays-Jennie Porter School standing out as a strong performer, while the virtual and alternative schools face some challenges.

George Hays-Jennie Porter School, an elementary school, has relatively strong academic performance, with 91.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to 55.7% for the Cincinnati Public Schools district and 61.3% statewide. The school also had higher math proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. In contrast, the virtual schools, Cincinnati Digital Academy and Virtual High School, had significantly lower test scores across subject areas and grade levels.

Chronic absenteeism appears to be a significant issue for the virtual and alternative schools, with both Cincinnati Digital Academy and Virtual High School reporting very high chronic absenteeism rates of 45.6% in 2024-2025, well above the district and state averages. This could be contributing to the lower academic outcomes observed at these schools. Additionally, the wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 13.7 at George Hays-Jennie Porter School to 51.2 at Virtual High School, may also be a factor in the varying academic performance across the schools.








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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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