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Princeton City School District

3900 Cottingham Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45241-1616
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Princeton City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,949 students in Princeton City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Princeton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,457 Schools
# Students
5,940 Students
1,090,239 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
63,002 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 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#565 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
54%
48%
60%
50%
63%
96%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
8%
% Black
38%
18%
% White
17%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,352 is higher than the state median of $17,295. 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 $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,352
$17,295
Spending / Student
$16,583
$17,243

Best Princeton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springdale Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
350 W Kemper Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Evendale Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3940 Glendale Milford Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-1200
Gr: PK-5 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Woodlawn Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31 Riddle Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #44.
Sharonville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11150 Maple St
Cincinnati, OH 45241
(513) 864-2600
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #55.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11850 Conrey Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #66.
Glendale Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
930 Congress Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1300
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #77.
Heritage Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11961 Chesterdale Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-1400
Gr: K-5 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #88.
Princeton Community Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Viking Way
Cincinnati, OH 45246
(513) 864-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 1,318 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #99.
Lincoln Heights Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1113 Adams St
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 864-2400
Gr: K-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,940 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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