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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Cincinnati Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 78 public middle schools serving 42,407 students in Cincinnati, OH.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cincinnati, OH are Walnut Hills High School, Mariemont Junior High School and Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cincinnati, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Cincinnati have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Middle Schools in Cincinnati, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walnut Hills High School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3250 Victory Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-8400
Gr: 7-12 | 2,453 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Mariemont Junior High School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3847 Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 272-7300
Gr: 7-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #33.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3555 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 363-0000
Gr: 3-12 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Madeira Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6612 Miami Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 561-5555
Gr: 6-8 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Indian Hill Middle School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6845 Drake Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45243
(513) 272-4642
Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Wyoming Middle School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17 Wyoming Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 206-7170
Gr: 5-8 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
Edwin H Greene Intermediate Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5200 Aldine Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1750
Gr: 5-7 | 996 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #88.
Hyde Park School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3401 Edwards Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-2800
Gr: K-7 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Sycamore Junior High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5757 Cooper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45242
(513) 686-1760
Gr: 7-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1010.
Sands Montessori School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6421 Corbly Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Gr: PK-7 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1111.
Nagel Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1500 Nagel Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45255
(513) 474-5407
Gr: 7-8 | 1,087 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1212.
Rapid Run Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6345 Rapid Run Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 467-0300
Gr: 6-8 | 642 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Bridgetown Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3900 Race Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 574-3511
Gr: 6-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
T.c.p. World Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6000 Ridge Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Gr: K-7 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1
Rank: #1515.
Delhi Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5280 Foley Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 922-8400
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Reading Junior Senior High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
810 E Columbia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 733-4422
Gr: 7-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Deer Park Jr/sr High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8351 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 891-0010
Gr: 7-12 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1818.
Clifton Area Neighborhood School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1919.
School For Creative And Performing Arts
(Math: 40% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
108 W Central Pkwy
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 363-8000
Gr: K-12 | 1,300 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2020.
Lighthouse School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Desmond St
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-0000
Gr: 8-12
Rank: #2121.
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5945 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-4400
Gr: PK-7 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2222.
Norwood Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2060 Sherman Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2323.
Mt. Washington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Mears Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2424.
John P. Parker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5051 Anderson Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2900
Gr: PK-7 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2525.
St. Bernard-elmwood Place Junior/senior High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4615 Tower Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 482-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2626.
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2675 Civic Center Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-8620
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Colerain Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4700 Poole Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 385-8490
Gr: 6-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
White Oak Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3130 Jessup Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 741-4300
Gr: 6-8 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
Clark Montessori High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3030 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 363-7100
Gr: 7-12 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3030.
Transitions Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3242 Banning Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 674-0731
Gr: 6-12 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Princeton Community Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #3232.
Sayler Park School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Home City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 363-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #3333.
Finneytown Secondary Campus - Middle And High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 931-0712
Gr: 7-12 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3434.
Pleasant Run Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11770 Pippin Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 851-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3535.
Alliance Academy Of Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1712 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 751-5555
Gr: K-8 | 350 students Minority enrollment: 96%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Cincinnati, OH?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Cincinnati, OH include Walnut Hills High School, Mariemont Junior High School and Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students.
How many public middle schools are located in Cincinnati?
78 public middle schools are located in Cincinnati.
What is the racial composition of students in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati public middle schools minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Cincinnati are often viewed compared to one another?

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