Best Schools in Hamilton County, OH
Hamilton County, OH has 299 public schools (43 high, 26 middle, 180 elementary) serving 141,999 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 40%, so schools in Hamilton County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hamilton County, OH
The top high schools in Hamilton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Walnut Hills High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2582 Students
2. Mariemont High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mariemont City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
3. Turpin High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1061 Students
4. Loveland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loveland City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students
5. Sycamore High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Community City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1639 Students
6. Indian Hill High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Hill Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 662 Students
7. Wyoming High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 600 Students
8. Madeira High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madeira City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 444 Students
9. Anderson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1215 Students
10. Milford Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Milford Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1850 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hamilton County, OH
The top middle schools in Hamilton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mariemont Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mariemont City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 267 Students
2. Madeira Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madeira City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
3. Wyoming Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wyoming City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 607 Students
4. Indian Hill Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Indian Hill Exempted Village • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 539 Students
5. Nagel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1055 Students
6. Sycamore Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Community City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 823 Students
7. Bridgetown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Hills Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
8. Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Community City • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 876 Students
9. Loveland Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loveland City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 650 Students
10. Loveland Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Loveland City • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 635 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hamilton County, OH
The top elementary schools in Hamilton County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Terrace Park Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mariemont City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 333 Students
2. Montgomery Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Community City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 517 Students
3. Mariemont Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mariemont City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 505 Students
4. St Ursula Villa School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Ursula Villa School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 449 Students
5. Maple Dale Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sycamore Community City • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 590 Students
6. Kilgour School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 550 Students
7. Crosby Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 785 Students
8. Madeira Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madeira City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 738 Students
9. Wilson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 689 Students
10. Sherwood Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forest Hills Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 709 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hamilton County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hamilton County, OH has a total population of 830,639 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hamilton County, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hamilton County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.59 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.77 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hamilton County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hamilton County, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hamilton County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hamilton County, OH
How many schools are in Hamilton County, OH?
Hamilton County, OH has 299 public schools: 43 high schools, 26 middle schools and 180 elementary schools, serving 141,999 students in total.
How do schools in Hamilton County perform on state tests?
On average, 299 schools in Hamilton County score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Hamilton County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hamilton County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 37%
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- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 58%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 43%
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Cities, towns and school districts in Hamilton County
10 places in Hamilton County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (10)
- Cincinnati (153)
- Loveland (6)
- Harrison (5)
- Norwood (5)
- Wyoming (5)
- Cleves (3)
- Lockland (3)
- Reading (2)
- Madeira (1)
- Terrace Park (1)
School districts (20)
- Cincinnati Public Schools (65 schools)
- Northwest Local (11 schools)
- Princeton City (11 schools)
- Forest Hills Local (9 schools)
- Oak Hills Local (9 schools)
- Sycamore Community City (7 schools)
- Loveland City (6 schools)
- Winton Woods City (6 schools)
- Mt Healthy City (5 schools)
- Norwood City (5 schools)
- Southwest Local (5 schools)
- Wyoming City (5 schools)
- Great Oaks Career Campuses (4 schools)
- Indian Hill Exempted Village (4 schools)
- Madeira City (4 schools)
- Mariemont City (4 schools)
- North College Hill City (4 schools)
- Lockland Local (3 schools)
- St Bernard-Elmwood Place City (3 schools)
- Three Rivers Local (3 schools)