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Best Butler County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public high schools serving 19,412 students in Butler County, OH.
The top-ranked public high schools in Butler County, OH are Ross High School, Monroe High School and Lakota East High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Butler County, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Butler County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Butler County, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Ohio average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton 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 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 34% (majority Black).

Best Public High Schools in Butler County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ross High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1252
Gr: 9-12 | 893 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Monroe High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
220 Yankee Rd
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-8471
Gr: 9-12 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Lakota East High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6840 Lakota Ln
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 755-7211
Gr: 9-12 | 2,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Fairfield Freshman High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8790 N Gilmore Rd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 829-8300
Gr: 9-10 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Talawanda High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5301 University Park Blvd
Oxford, OH 45056
(513) 273-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #66.
Lakota West High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8940 Union Centre Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 874-5699
Gr: 9-12 | 2,968 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #77.
Lakota Ridge Junior School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6199 Beckett Ridge Blvd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 777-0552
Gr: 7-9 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Madison High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5797 W Alexandria Rd
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4760
Gr: 9-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #99.
Edgewood High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3045 Busenbark Rd
Trenton, OH 45067
(513) 867-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,053 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1165 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,403 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Fairfield High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8800 Holden Blvd
Fairfield, OH 45014
(513) 942-2999
Gr: 9-12 | 2,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
New Miami High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-4917
Gr: 9-12 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1313.
Middletown High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 N Breiel Blvd
Middletown, OH 45042
(513) 420-4500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,587 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Summit Academy Secondary School - Middletown
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3029 Yankee Rd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 420-9767
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Miami School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Gr: 7-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1616.
Marshall High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4720 Roosevelt Blvd
Middletown, OH 45044
(513) 318-7078
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Tech Bioscience Center
Vocational School
8450 Capstone Boulevard
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 645-5450
Gr: 11-12 | 208 students Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Tech Lesourdsville Location
Vocational School
101 Jerry Couch Blvd
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 645-8231
Gr: 11-12
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Tech Natural Science Center
Vocational School
640 Hamilton Lebanon Rd
Monroe, OH 45050
(513) 539-0818
Gr: 11-12 | 104 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Tech School Of The Arts
Vocational School
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-8898
Gr: 11-12 | 156 students Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
D Russel Lee Career-technology Center
Vocational School
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Lakota Central
5030 Tylersville Rd
West Chester, OH 45069
(513) 682-4117
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Butler County, OH?
The top-ranked public high schools in Butler County, OH include Ross High School, Monroe High School and Lakota East High School.
How many public high schools are located in Butler County?
21 public high schools are located in Butler County.
What is the racial composition of students in Butler County?
Butler County public high schools minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public high schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Butler County are often viewed compared to one another?

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