Best High Schools in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH

High schools
6
Students
6,206
Avg actual
58%
Avg projected
38%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Walnut Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Walnut Hills High School

A+

SchoolGrade

97%

Actual Test Scores

74%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2582 Students

2. Hughes Stem High School

D-

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1155 Students

3. Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 709 Students

4. Queen City Career Prep High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Queen City Career Prep High School • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 78 Students

5. Priority High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Priority High School • Charter • Grades 7 - 12 • 114 Students

6. Dohn Community

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Dohn Community • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1568 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH

Elementary schools
7
Students
1,842
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Walnut Hills, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Mercy Montessori Center

B-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Mercy Montessori Center • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 303 Students

2. Evanston Academy

D+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 253 Students

3. William H Taft Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 236 Students

4. Rothenberg Preparatory Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 348 Students

5. Rockdale Academy

D-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

9%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 260 Students

6. Frederick Douglass School

D-

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Cincinnati Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 250 Students

7. Dampe Community School

F

SchoolGrade

3%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dampe Community School • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 192 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH has a total population of 7,665 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH

9,657

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

85%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

43.53 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

8.62 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

34.91 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,003 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

44 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH

How many schools are in Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH?

Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH has 16 public schools: 6 high schools, 0 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 9,657 students in total.

How do schools in Walnut Hills perform on state tests?

On average, 16 schools in Walnut Hills score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Walnut Hills greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Walnut Hills?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH

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Corryville, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Avondale, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 39%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Evanston, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cuf, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 44%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
North Avondale, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 36%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Central Business District, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 19%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Clifton, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
West End, Cincinnati, OH

  • Actual: 27%
  • Projected: 17%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations