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Enrollment
657
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500325
Fairview-Clifton German Language School
3689 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220 · (513) 363-2100 · Hamilton County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL657 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 73% of Ohio public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 114 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 80 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (109) is 33% larger than its 6th grade class (82).
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
72.0%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.7pp since 2021
Math
74.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 72 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 75 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 6 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 72.0% | 74.6% |
| 2023-24 | 78.8% | 78.7% |
| 2022-23 | 69.5% | 76.1% |
| 2021-22 | 72.7% | 68.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fairview-Clifton German Language School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 74.6% | #528 of 1,569 ▼ 133 | #32 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #533 of 1,569 ▼ 155 | #31 of 104 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #782 of 1,514 | #68 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 657 | #188 of 1,808 | #18 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #415 of 1,582 | #37 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #396 of 1,590 | #33 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #533 of 992 | #42 of 65 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
657
-68 (-9%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 648
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 657 | 41.4 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 664 | 40.4 | 16.5:1 | 52% (345) |
| 2022-23 | 680 | 42.3 | 16.1:1 | 39% (263) |
| 2020-21 | 725 | 43 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 745 | 23 | 32.4:1 | 27% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 787 | 39 | 20.2:1 | 24% (186) |
| 2010-11 | 719 | 37 | 19.4:1 | 25% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 27 | 20.8:1 | 44% (247) |
| 1990-91 | 648 | 34 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fairview-Clifton German Language School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (745 to 657); teachers up 80% (23 to 41.4).
About Fairview-Clifton German Language School
Fairview-Clifton German Language School is a high-enrollment elementary school with an address in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school counts 657 students across kindergarten through 6. The typical figure for elementary schools in Ohio is about 404 students.
The Cincinnati Public Schools system has 65 schools and 33,844 students.
Black students make up a majority at Fairview-Clifton German Language School, at 54%. Other students are 34% White and 9% multiracial. That is higher than the 24% Black share among all Hamilton County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Fairview-Clifton German Language School, 41.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.9:1. On average, elementary schools in Ohio have 17.9:1, compared with 15.9:1 here.
Measured against Ohio public elementary schools, Fairview-Clifton German Language School receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Hamilton County, the median household income is $72,470, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Hamilton County is home to 212 public schools and about 111,403 public school students.
The nearest public school is Clifton Area Neighborhood School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Fairview-Clifton German Language School is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels City: Large.
Fairview-Clifton German Language School's enrollment declined from 725 in 2020-21 to 657 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hamilton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
830,774
Census ACS
Median income
$72,470
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
212
111,403 students
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Frequently asked questions
About Fairview-Clifton German Language SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fairview-Clifton German Language School?
Fairview-Clifton German Language School enrolls approximately 657 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Fairview-Clifton German Language School serve?
Fairview-Clifton German Language School serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Fairview-Clifton German Language School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Fairview-Clifton German Language School.
How diverse is Fairview-Clifton German Language School?
Fairview-Clifton German Language School reports a student body of 34% White, 1% Hispanic, 54% Black, 2% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Fairview-Clifton German Language School public or private?
Fairview-Clifton German Language School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools.
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