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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Hamilton Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 18,101 students in Hamilton, OH (there are 13 private schools, serving 2,628 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Hamilton, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Hamilton, OH are Morgan Elementary School, Heritage Early Childhood School and Vangorden Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Hamilton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Best Public Schools in Hamilton, OH (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Early Childhood School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Gr: K-2 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Vangorden Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Gr: 3-6 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Gr: K-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #55.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Gr: 3-6 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
Fairfield North Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Gr: K-5 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Lakota Plains Junior School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5500 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1130
Gr: 7-8 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Gr: 6-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1010.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Gr: PK-6 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6711 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1212.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1325 Stahlheber Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Gr: K-6 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Gr: PK-6 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
714 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Gr: 7-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1125 Main St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Gr: PK-6 | 695 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
250 N Fair Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Gr: 7-8 | 814 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Knightsbridge Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Gr: PK-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1919.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
281 Fair Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Gr: PK-6 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2020.
Crawford Woods Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Hensley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Gr: K-6 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
New Miami Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 896-7153
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2222.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2171 Bridgeport Drive
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Gr: PK-6 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #2323.
New Miami Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-0833
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Richard Allen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1206 Shuler Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Gr: K-6 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
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: 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 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
Fairfield Preparatory Academy
Charter School
2470 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 437-0996
Gr: K-6 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Liberty Early Childhood School
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Gr: PK-2 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: n/an/a
Vangorden Preschool
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 874-5505
Gr: PK | 195 students Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Hamilton, OH?
The top-ranked public schools in Hamilton, OH include Morgan Elementary School, Heritage Early Childhood School and Vangorden Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Hamilton?
32 public schools are located in Hamilton.
What percentage of students in Hamilton go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Hamilton are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton?
Hamilton public schools minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Hamilton are often viewed compared to one another?

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