Districts in Hamilton County17 districts, sorted by rating
| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariemont City School District | Terrace Park | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 1,553 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| Forest Hills Local School District | Cincinnati | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 7,118 | 9 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Sycamore Community City School District | Cincinnati | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 5,684 | 7 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Indian Hill Exempted Village School District | Cincinnati | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 2,189 | 4 | K–12 | 3 |
| Loveland City School District | Loveland | 9/10 Excellent · 88th pct | 4,238 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Oak Hills Local School District | Mount Saint Joseph | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 7,571 | 9 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Southwest Local School District | Cleves | 7/10 Good · 66th pct | 4,365 | 5 | K–12 | 4 |
| Three Rivers Local School District | Addyston | 7/10 Good · 61st pct | 2,102 | 3 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Deer Park Community City School District | Cincinnati | 4/10 Below Average · 37th pct | 1,109 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Princeton City School District | Cincinnati | 2/10 Poor · 19th pct | 5,909 | 11 | PK–12 | 2 |
| St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District | Cincinnati | 2/10 Poor · 16th pct | 752 | 3 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Northwest Local School District | Cincinnati | 2/10 Poor · 15th pct | 8,584 | 11 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Cincinnati City School District | Cincinnati | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 35,585 | 65 | PK–12 | 23 |
| Finneytown Local School District | Cincinnati | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 1,189 | 2 | K–12 | 1 |
| Winton Woods City School District | Cincinnati | 1/10 Poor · 4th pct | 3,873 | 6 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Lockland Local School District | Cincinnati | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 476 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Mount Healthy City School District | Cincinnati | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 2,913 | 6 | PK–12 | 1 |
Zip Codes in Hamilton County
45001 45052 45002 45030 45033 45041 45051 45233 45238 45248 45140 45202 45203 45204 45205 45206 45207 45208 45209 45211 45212 45213 45214 45216 45219 45220 45223 45225 45226 45227 45229 45232 45237 45267 45111 45243 45249 45174 45215 45217 45218 45240 45224 45230 45244 45255 45231 45236 45239 45247 45251 45252 45241 45246 45242
How Hamilton County compares
Together they enroll 95,210 students across 156 schools. The largest is Cincinnati City School District with 35,585 students. Districts here average 5.0/10, below the Ohio average of 5.8/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10.
School Districts in Hamilton County, Ohio
Hamilton County has 17 public school districts covering 55 zip codes. The top-rated district in Hamilton County is Mariemont City School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Ohio. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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