For the 2025 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 18,230 students in Hamilton, OH (there are , serving 2,707 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Hamilton, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morgan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3427 Chapel Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1986
Gr: PK-3 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Heritage Early Childhood School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5052 Hamilton Mason Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-7060
Gr: K-2 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Vangorden Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1150
Gr: 3-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Elda Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3980 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 738-1972
Gr: K-3 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Cherokee Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5345 Kyles Station Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 755-8200
Gr: 3-6 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Fairfield North Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6116 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-0070
Gr: K-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Ross High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3601 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1252
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1252
Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #88.
Lakota Plains Junior School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5500 Princeton Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1130
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 644-1130
Gr: 7-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #99.
Ross Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3425 Hamilton Cleves Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 863-1251
Gr: 6-8 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1010.
Ridgeway Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
267 Wasserman Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5640
Gr: PK-6 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1111.
Fairfield East Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6711 Morris Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 737-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1212.
Brookwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1325 Stahlheber Rd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5590
Gr: K-6 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 868-5630
Gr: PK-6 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1414.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
714 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5170
Gr: 6-8 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Hamilton High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1165 Eaton Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,524 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Main St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5620
Gr: PK-6 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Garfield Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
250 N Fair Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5035
Gr: 7-8 | 785 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1818.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 Knightsbridge Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5650
Gr: PK-6 | 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1919.
Fairwood Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
281 Fair Avenue
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5610
Gr: PK-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2020.
Crawford Woods Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2200 Hensley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-5600
Gr: K-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2121.
New Miami Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 896-7153
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 896-7153
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2222.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2171 Bridgeport Drive
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 868-5580
Gr: PK-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2323.
New Miami Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-0833
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-0833
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2424.
Richard Allen Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1206 Shuler Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Gr: K-6 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
New Miami High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Seven Mile Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-4917
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-4917
Gr: 9-12 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2626.
Miami School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5033
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Tech Bioscience Center
Vocational School
8450 Capstone Boulevard
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 645-5450
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 645-5450
Gr: 11-12 | 206 students Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: n/an/a
Butler Tech School Of The Arts
Vocational School
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-8898
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 863-8898
Gr: 11-12 | 143 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: n/an/a
D Russel Lee Career-technology Center
Vocational School
3603 Hamilton Middletown Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-6300
Gr: 6-12 | 921 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
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 437-0996
Gr: K-5 | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
6040 Princeton Rd
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 777-6194
Gr: PK-2 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
6475 Lesourdsville West Cheste
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 874-5505
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 874-5505
Gr: PK | 209 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Hamilton, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
450 S F St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5065
Gr: PK-6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
263 Hancock Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5070
Gr: K-6 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Butler County Program Of Pn (Closed 2006)
Vocational School
111 Buckeye St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 868-2500
415 Campbell Dr
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5100
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
2260 Nw Washington Blvd
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5197
Gr: PK-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 87:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
2260 Nw Washington Blvd.
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 896-3400
Gr: 9 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
901 Hoadley Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5110
Gr: K-6 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
526 S 8th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5120
Gr: PK-6 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
701 N E St
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5130
Gr: K-6 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
250 N 9th St
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-5140
Gr: PK-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
931 Westview Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5155
Gr: K | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
951 Carriage Hill Ln
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5150
Gr: 1-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Options Business Academy (Closed 2013)
Vocational School
101 South Monument Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 887-0001
Gr: 12
1206 Shuler Ave
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Hamilton, OH 45011
(513) 795-6549
Gr: K-6 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
140 Ross Ave
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Hamilton, OH 45013
(513) 887-5000
Gr: 3-12 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
5000 Madison Ave
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 887-5090
Gr: 7-9 | 503 students Minority enrollment: 14%
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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Hamilton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hamilton include: Wilson Middle School vs. Garfield Middle School, Garfield Middle School vs. Wilson Middle School, New Miami High School vs. Ross High School
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