For the 2025 school year, there are 26 public charter schools serving 9,030 students in Cincinnati, OH.
The top ranked public charter schools in Cincinnati, OH are T.c.p. World Academy, Priority High School and Hamilton Cnty Math & Science. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cincinnati, OH public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Ohio public charter school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 37% statewide average). Charter schools in Cincinnati have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Cincinnati, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
T.c.p. World Academy
Charter School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6000 Ridge Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 531-9500
Gr: K-7 | 353 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Rank: #22.
Priority High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2601 Melrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 975-5180
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 975-5180
Gr: 7-12 | 170 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 57:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2675 Civic Center Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-8620
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-8620
Gr: PK-8 | 620 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Summit Academy Transition High School-cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5800 Salvia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-4000
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-4000
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Regeneration Bond Hill
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5158 Fishwick Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 216-9310
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 216-9310
Gr: K-4 | 211 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Rank: #66.
Alliance Academy Of Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1712 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 751-5555
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 751-5555
Gr: K-8 | 354 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Linn St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 684-0777
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 684-0777
Gr: K-12 | 975 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #88.
Orion Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1798 Queen City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 251-6000
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 251-6000
Gr: K-8 | 444 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Mt. Healthy Preparatory And Fitness Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7601 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 587-6280
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 587-6280
Gr: K-8 | 195 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dublin Preparatory Academy Dba Northside Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4750 Winton Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 541-2276
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 541-2276
Gr: K-8 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Mount Auburn Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
244 Southern Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 975-3391
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 975-3391
Gr: K-12 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Horizon Science Academy-cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1055 Laidlaw Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 242-0099
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 242-0099
Gr: K-8 | 218 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Rank: #1313.
Queen City Career Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
791 E Mcmillan St
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-0222
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-0222
Gr: 9-12 | 75 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Achievepoint Career Academy - Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5098 Glencrossing Way
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 334-3607
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 334-3607
Gr: 9-12 | 244 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1515.
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3280 River Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 921-7777
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 921-7777
Gr: K-8 | 184 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Cincinnati Technology Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 471-7323
Cincinnati, OH 45205
(513) 471-7323
Gr: K-12 | 190 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1717.
Cincinnati Achievement Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5555 Little Flower Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 975-4946
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 975-4946
Gr: K-8 | 169 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1818.
Regeneration Schools Avondale Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3595 Washington Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 351-5801
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 351-5801
Gr: K-4 | 126 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1919.
Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 321-0561
Gr: K-8 | 80 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2020.
Elevated Excellence Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2015 N Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 421-7519
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 421-7519
Gr: K-8 | 61 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
Dampe Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2615 Melrose Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 304-8210
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 304-8210
Gr: K-6 | 102 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Rank: #2222.
Dohn Community
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
608 E Mcmillan St
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 281-6100
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 281-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,675 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Challengeu Ohio Community School
Charter School
4030 Smith Rd Ste 200
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(833) 565-0745
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(833) 565-0745
Gr: 9-12 | 64 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 64:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Cincinnati Classical Academy
Charter School
170 Siebenthaler Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 554-0285
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 554-0285
Gr: K-7 | 602 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
Idea Greater Cincinnati Inc
Charter School
2700 Glenway Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 417-4794
Cincinnati, OH 45204
(513) 417-4794
Gr: K-8 | 1,017 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
Regeneration Middle School
Charter School
3595 Washington Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 351-5801
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 351-5801
Gr: 5-8 | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Cincinnati, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1660 Sternblock Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-8034
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-8034
Gr: K-8 | 315 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 53:1
415 W Court St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 246-4102
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 246-4102
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
2712 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 246-4260
Cincinnati, OH 45219
(513) 246-4260
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
249 W Forrer St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 563-5000
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 563-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 10 students Minority enrollment: 50%
7030 Reading Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 373-9337
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 373-9337
10133 Pottinger Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3102
Cincinnati, OH 45251
(513) 825-3102
Gr: 3-5 | 430 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
876 Glenwood Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-9700
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-9700
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
626 Waycross Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 619-2460
Cincinnati, OH 45240
(513) 619-2460
Gr: PK-6 | 461 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
125 W North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-1100
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 363-1100
Gr: K-6 | 214 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Center For Employment Resource (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
3254 E Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8925
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 771-8925
2475 White St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-1200
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 363-1200
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
7243 Eastlawn Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Cincinnati, OH 45237
(513) 351-5737
Gr: K-6 | 169 students
5641 Belmont Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 783-1025
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 783-1025
Gr: 7-12 | 221 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
1905 Elm St
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Cincinnati, OH 45214
(513) 651-9624
Gr: K-8 | 272 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
3520 Central Pkwy Ste 143 Mezz
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 569-1820
Gr: 9-12 | 141 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
4324 Homer Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(323) 590-9333
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(323) 590-9333
Gr: K-2 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-1500
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 146:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
1540 West North Bend Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-3274
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 541-3274
Gr: K-8 | 94 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
8513 Cottonwood Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3728
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3728
Gr: 3-4 | 213 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Cutter Community Center (Closed 2010)
Vocational School
1310 Sycamore St
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-6828
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 241-6828
2001 Baltimore Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 281-3900
Cincinnati, OH 45225
(513) 281-3900
Gr: K-12 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
5030 Duck Creek Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2000
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2000
Gr: K-6 | 277 students Minority enrollment: 94%
400 Maple St
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 482-7115
Cincinnati, OH 45216
(513) 482-7115
Gr: 3-6 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
5425 Winton Ridge Ln
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-7360
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-7360
Gr: 9-12 | 283 students Minority enrollment: 91%
8916 Fontainebleau Ter
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3706
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-3706
Gr: 7-8 | 319 students Minority enrollment: 36%
2601 Westwood Northern Blvd
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2200
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2200
Gr: PK-9 | 325 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7600
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,534 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
4342 Glen Este Withamsville Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7700
Cincinnati, OH 45245
(513) 947-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 860 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Cincinnati, OH?
The top ranked public charter schools in Cincinnati, OH include T.c.p. World Academy, Priority High School and Hamilton Cnty Math & Science.
How many public charter schools are located in Cincinnati?
26 public charter schools are located in Cincinnati.
What is the racial composition of students in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati public charter schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public charter schools average of 67% (majority Black).
Which public charter schools in Cincinnati are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Cincinnati include: Queen City Career Prep High School vs. Summit Academy Transition High School-cincinnati, Summit Academy Transition High School-cincinnati vs. Queen City Career Prep High School, Summit Academy Transition High School-cincinnati vs. Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati
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