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Princeton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 5,940 students in Princeton City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Princeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,572 Schools
# Students
5,940 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#568 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Graduation Rate
90%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
8%
% Black
38%
17%
% White
17%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,352 is higher than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,583 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,352
$17,287
Spending / Student
$16,583
$17,235
Best Princeton City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
350 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3940 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Grades: PK-5
| 202 students
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31 Riddle Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2900
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #44.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11850 Conrey Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #55.
Sharonville Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11150 Maple St
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2600
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2600
Grades: K-5
| 366 students
Rank: #66.
Heritage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11961 Chesterdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1400
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1400
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #77.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
930 Congress Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1300
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #88.
Princeton High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1503
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1503
Grades: 9-12
| 1,691 students
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1113 Adams St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2400
Grades: K-5
| 235 students
Rank: #1010.
Princeton Community Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 1,318 students
Rank: #1111.
Princeton Innovation Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3900 Cottingham Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2501
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2501
Grades: 8-12
| 300 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Princeton City School District?
Princeton City School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,940 students.
What is the rank of Princeton City School District?
Princeton City School District is ranked #572 out of 918 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton City School District?
38% of Princeton City School District students are Black, 35% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton City School District?
Princeton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Princeton City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,583 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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