District guide
Cincinnati Public Schools public schools
Parent-focused district context for Hamilton County, OH: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Cincinnati Public Schools tells you before choosing a home
Cincinnati Public Schools is listed with 65 public schools and 35,582 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 39 primary, 1 middle, 10 high, 15 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
65 district schools are associated with Hamilton County in the current file, about 32% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
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16,930 reported students
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447 reported students
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9,881 reported students
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8,324 reported students
Parent checks for Cincinnati Public Schools
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Cincinnati Public Schools
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Hills High School Regular | High | 5–12 | Cincinnati | 2,582 | Profile |
| Western Hills University High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Cincinnati | 1,418 | Profile |
| Withrow University High School Regular | High | 5–12 | Cincinnati | 1,344 | Profile |
| Aiken New Tech High School Regular | Other | 1–12 | Cincinnati | 1,219 | Profile |
| School For Creative and Performing Arts Regular | Other | KG–12 | Cincinnati | 1,214 | Profile |
| Hughes STEM High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Cincinnati | 1,155 | Profile |
| Cincinnati Digital Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Cincinnati | 1,016 | Profile |
| Gilbert A. Dater High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Cincinnati | 897 | Listed only |
| Woodward Career Technical High School Regular | Other | 4–12 | Cincinnati | 870 | Listed only |
| Roberts Academy Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Cincinnati | 765 | Listed only |
| James N. Gamble Montessori High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Cincinnati | 760 | Listed only |
| Dater Montessori School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 740 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Ridge Montessori School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 737 | Listed only |
| Shroder High School Regular | Other | 2–12 | Cincinnati | 735 | Listed only |
| Clark Montessori High School Regular | High | 7–12 | Cincinnati | 711 | Listed only |
| Robert A. Taft Information Technology High School Regular | High | 6–12 | Cincinnati | 709 | Listed only |
| Sands Montessori School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 683 | Listed only |
| Fairview-Clifton German Language School Regular | Other | KG–9 | Cincinnati | 680 | Listed only |
| Carson School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 668 | Listed only |
| Parker Woods Montessori School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 610 | Listed only |
| North Avondale Montessori School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 599 | Listed only |
| Cheviot School Regular | Primary | PK–7 | Cincinnati | 569 | Listed only |
| Mt. Airy School Regular | Primary | PK–7 | Cincinnati | 569 | Listed only |
| Midway School Regular | Other | PK–9 | Cincinnati | 561 | Listed only |
| Kilgour School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Cincinnati | 550 | Listed only |
| Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Cincinnati | 548 | Listed only |
| Hyde Park School Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Cincinnati | 548 | Listed only |
| Academy Of World Languages School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Cincinnati | 535 | Listed only |
| Oyler School Regular | Other | PK–12 | Cincinnati | 525 | Listed only |
| Rees E. Price Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 503 | Listed only |
| Pleasant Hill Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 478 | Listed only |
| Riverview East Academy Regular | Other | PK–12 | Cincinnati | 465 | Listed only |
| Covedale School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 454 | Listed only |
| Hartwell School Regular | Middle | 2–8 | Cincinnati | 447 | Listed only |
| James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 446 | Listed only |
| Roselawn Condon School Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Cincinnati | 433 | Listed only |
| Leap Academy at North Fairmount Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 420 | Listed only |
| College Hill Fundamental Academy Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 409 | Listed only |
| Roll Hill School Regular | Primary | PK–6 | Cincinnati | 409 | Listed only |
| Westwood School Regular | Primary | KG–7 | Cincinnati | 380 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Cincinnati Public Schools FAQ
What schools are included for Cincinnati Public Schools?
Cincinnati Public Schools includes 65 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 39 primary, 1 middle, 10 high, 15 other schools.
Does this Cincinnati Public Schools page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Cincinnati Public Schools or local assignment tools.
Is Cincinnati Public Schools ranked as the best district in Hamilton County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Cincinnati Public Schools schools have detailed profiles?
7 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Cincinnati Public Schools?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.