For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,912 students in the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH.
The top ranked public high schools in Walnut Hills are Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students, Priority High School and Queen City Career Prep High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 30%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students, with ≥50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 Alms Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 363-0000
Grades: 3-12
| 336 students
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
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #44.
Dohn Community
Charter School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
608 E Mcmillan St
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 281-6100
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 281-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,675 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH include Spencer Center For Gifted And Exceptional Students, Priority High School and Queen City Career Prep High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati?
4 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati?
the neighborhood of Walnut Hills, Cincinnati public high schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public high schools average of 33% (majority Black).
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