Summary:
ZIP code 45232 in Cincinnati contains two public schools serving elementary and middle grades — Winton Hills Academy (PK–7, 307 students, part of Cincinnati Public Schools) and Northside Preparatory Academy (K–8, 274 students, which operates as its own district) — for a combined enrollment of 581 students. There are no middle, high, or alternative schools listed for this ZIP code.
Northside Preparatory Academy is the standout, especially in math. Its 2025–26 math results in grades 4–8 are all above state averages, often by wide margins — 4th grade 90.5% vs. 67.3% statewide, 5th grade 82.6% vs. 59.1%, 6th grade 81.8% vs. 56.2%, 7th grade 78.3% vs. 48.6%, and 8th grade 80.0% vs. 52.0%. Its state rank rose from 1405 of 1577 (11th percentile, 1 star) in 2023–24 to 1047 of 1560 (33rd percentile, 2 stars) in 2025–26. Its English language arts and science results remain weak, however; only 7th grade ELA (65.2%) beats the state average of 62.7%, and 5th grade science is 30.4% vs. 62.7% statewide. Winton Hills Academy sits lower overall, ranked 1334 of 1560 (14th percentile, 1 star), though its 3rd grade ELA (58.9%) and 4th grade math (46.0%) are its brightest spots against a weak backdrop.
Both schools face extremely high chronic absenteeism: 69.4% at Winton Hills Academy (24.8 points above its district average) and 66.1% at Northside Preparatory Academy, which makes Northside's math gains more notable. Winton Hills has a smaller student-teacher ratio (15.7 vs. 19.5) and reported spending of $11,925 per student in 2018–19; Northside has no comparable spending figure, and free/reduced lunch data are unavailable for both. Bottom line: Northside offers stronger math and clear upward momentum, while Winton Hills remains low-performing with isolated bright spots, and attendance is a shared barrier.
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