Top 10 Best Cincinnati Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 53 public high schools serving 40,163 students in Cincinnati, OH.
The top ranked public high schools in Cincinnati, OH are Mariemont High School, Madeira High School and Wyoming High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cincinnati, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Cincinnati have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Cincinnati, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Walnut Hills High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 32% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Cincinnati, OH (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mariemont High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Warrior Way
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Madeira High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7465 Loannes Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 891-8222
Grades: 9-12
| 418 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wyoming High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
106 Pendery Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7050
Grades: 9-12
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Grades: 6-12
| 2,749 students
Rank: #55.
Turpin High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2650 Bartels Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45244
(513) 232-7770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,081 students
Rank: #66.
Indian Hill High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6865 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4550
Grades: 9-12
| 648 students
Rank: #77.
Sycamore High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7400 Cornell Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1770
Grades: 8-12
| 1,620 students
Rank: #88.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 70% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 2-12
| 327 students
Rank: #99.
Anderson High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7560 Forest Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 232-2772
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #1010.
Deer Park Jr/sr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8351 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 891-0010
Grades: 7-12
| 565 students
Rank: #1111.
Reading Jr/sr High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 E Columbia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 733-4422
Grades: 6-12
| 732 students
Rank: #1212.
Cincinnati Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 471-7323
Grades: K-12
| 218 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Achievepoint Career - Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5098 Glencrossing Way
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 334-3607
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Desmond St
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 8-12
| 38 students
Rank: #1515.
Clark Montessori High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 680 students
Rank: #1616.
Oak Hills High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Ebenezer Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-1205
Grades: 9-12
| 2,275 students
Rank: #1717.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Grades: K-12
| 1,310 students
Rank: #1818.
St Bernard-elmwood Place High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4615 Tower Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 482-7100
Grades: 7-12
| 338 students
Rank: #1919.
Colerain High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Cheviot Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-6424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,767 students
Rank: #2020.
Norwood High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 459 students
Rank: #2121.
Summit Transition High School-cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 Salvia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2222.
Princeton High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1503
Grades: 9-12
| 1,571 students
Rank: #2323.
Finneytown Secondary Campus
(Math: 19% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 931-0712
Grades: 6-12
| 662 students
Rank: #2424.
Northwest High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10761 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 891 students
Rank: #2525.
Virtual High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
425 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-7760
Grades: K-12
| 279 students
Rank: #2626.
Lockland High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
249 W Forrer St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 563-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
Rank: #2727.
James N. Gamble Montessori High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3036 Werk Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Grades: 7-12
| 669 students
Rank: #2828.
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1425 Linn St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 684-0777
Grades: K-12
| 921 students
Rank: #2929.
Winton Woods High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1231 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 619-2420
Grades: 9-12
| 1,206 students
Rank: #3030.
Hughes Stem High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2515 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 363-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #3131.
Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Southern Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 975-3391
Grades: K-12
| 376 students
Rank: #3232.
North College Hill High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1620 W Galbraith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-4783
Grades: 9-12
| 389 students
Rank: #3333.
Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Ezzard Charles Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-8200
Grades: 5-12
| 678 students
Rank: #3434.
Mt Healthy High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8101 Hamilton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 729-0130
Grades: 9-12
| 866 students
Rank: #3535.
Riverview East Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3555 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-3400
Grades: PK-12
| 470 students
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Cincinnati, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-8034
Grades: K-8
| 315 students
415 W Court St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 246-4102
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
2712 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 246-4260
Grades: 9-12
| 159 students
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-6800
Grades: 12
| n/a students
4300 Allison St
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2560
Grades: PK
| n/a students
249 W Forrer St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 563-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
7030 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 373-9337
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6525 Simpson Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-4779
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
10133 Pottinger Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3102
Grades: 3-5
| 430 students
876 Glenwood Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-9700
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
626 Waycross Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 619-2460
Grades: PK-6
| 461 students
125 W North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-1100
Grades: K-6
| 214 students
3254 E Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8925
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2475 White St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 338 students
1812 Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Grades: K-6
| 169 students
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 783-1025
Grades: 7-12
| 221 students
1905 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Grades: K-8
| 272 students
3520 Central Pkwy Ste 143 Mezz
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Grades: PK-8
| 291 students
1540 West North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-3274
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
8513 Cottonwood Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3728
Grades: 3-4
| 213 students
1310 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-6828
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
1411 Compton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-4683
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2001 Baltimore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 281-3900
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2000
Grades: K-6
| 277 students
5425 Winton Ridge Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-7360
Grades: 9-12
| 283 students
3847 Southern Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7800
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3706
Grades: 7-8
| 319 students
2065 Mistyhill Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 742-6004
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
2601 Westwood Northern Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2200
Grades: PK-9
| 325 students
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,534 students
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
1731 Goodman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-2610
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
2400 Adams Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 742-6008
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Cincinnati, OH?
The top ranked public high schools in Cincinnati, OH include Mariemont High School, Madeira High School and Wyoming High School.
How many public high schools are located in Cincinnati, OH?
53 public high schools are located in Cincinnati, OH.
What is the racial composition of students in Cincinnati, OH?
Cincinnati, OH public high schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high schools average of 32% (majority Black).

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