Best Public Schools in Zip Code 45214

ZIP code 45214 contains four schools—two elementary (Roberts Academy, PK–8, and Orion Academy, K–8), one high school (Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School, 7–12), and one alternative school (Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy, K–12)—serving approximately 2,756 students in Cincinnati. All ranked schools carry a 1-star rating, and rank percentiles are low: Roberts at the 15th percentile, Taft at the 10th, and Orion at the 26th. Free/reduced-lunch percentages are blank for all four schools, so economic-disadvantage context cannot be assessed from this data.

Among the schools, Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has the highest enrollment (949), the highest reported graduation rate (100.0%), and the strongest simple average test proficiency (about 53.1% across 20 listed 2025–26 tests). It posts standout results in 3rd Grade ELA (84.3% vs. 63.4% state) and Geometry (55.4% vs. 43.3% state), but is uneven with low scores in 6th Grade Math (26.8% vs. 56.2% state). Orion Academy is the most improved, raising its rank percentile from 14 to 26 and improving on 13 of 14 comparable tests, though all its 2025–26 scores remain below state. Roberts Academy has the lowest chronic absenteeism (25.5%, well below the Cincinnati Public Schools district rate of 44.6%). Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School has the highest chronic absenteeism (79.9%) and the lowest simple average proficiency (about 20.7%).

Key metrics show wide variation: chronic absenteeism ranges from 25.5% to 79.9%, and per-student spending (2018–19) ranges from $7,310 at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy to $11,083 at Orion Academy. Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy has the lowest spending but the strongest graduation and proficiency profile, while Orion Academy has the highest spending and largest gains but still low absolute proficiency. Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School’s middle-grade results are extremely low, including 7th Grade Math at 1.2% and 8th Grade Math at 1.4%. Because free/reduced-lunch data is missing, the analysis cannot connect outcomes to poverty. Overall, ZIP 45214 contains a small but highly varied set of schools.