Enrollment
354
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500344
John P. Parker School
5051 Anderson Pl, Cincinnati, OH 45227 · (513) 363-2900 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of Ohio public elementary schools
- C-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.
- C+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
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 43%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 1% |
Student demographics
41%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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
John P. Parker School→Shroder High School
Based on grade levels within Cincinnati Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
47.2%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.8pp since 2021
Math
34.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +2.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 34 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 2 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.2% | 34.3% |
| 2023-24 | 54.8% | 40.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.6% | 47.9% |
| 2021-22 | 48.0% | 31.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where John P. Parker School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #1,287 of 1,569 ▼ 130 | #80 of 104 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.2% | #1,138 of 1,569 ▼ 67 | #65 of 104 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.8pp | #971 of 1,514 | #80 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 354 | #1,045 of 1,808 | #71 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #428 of 1,582 | #38 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.6% | #710 of 1,590 | #57 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.6% | #826 of 992 | #59 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
354
-24 (-6%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 671
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 11.8:1
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 | 354 | 22.2 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 23.2 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 22.3 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 32 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 371 | 17 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 326 | 18 | 18.1:1 | 83% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 466 | 22 | 21.2:1 | 86% (401) |
| 2000-01 | 677 | 35 | 19.3:1 | 73% (491) |
| 1990-91 | 671 | 34 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John P. Parker School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (371 to 354); teachers up 31% (17 to 22.2).
About John P. Parker School
John P. Parker School is a public mid-sized elementary school in Cincinnati, Ohio. Federal data show 354 students enrolled in pre-K through 7 in 2024-25.
Besides John P. Parker School, Cincinnati Public Schools runs 64 other schools. The district enrolls 33,844 students.
The share of Black students at John P. Parker School is 76%, a majority. Other students are 11% multiracial, 7% White, and 6% Hispanic. That is higher than the 24% Black share among all Hamilton County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 41%.
Based on 22.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, John P. Parker School has a ratio of 15.9:1. The average for elementary schools in Ohio, 17.9:1, is higher.
John P. Parker School earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 20% of Ohio public elementary schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Hamilton County show that the median household earns about $72,470 a year, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Hamilton County has 212 public schools with about 111,403 students, including John P. Parker School.
Among nearby public schools, Shroder Middle School is closest at about 0.5 miles. John P. Parker School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
The school's student count fell 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 15.9:1, from 11.8:1.
The discussion board for John P. Parker School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 John P. Parker SchoolHow many students attend John P. Parker School?
John P. Parker School enrolls approximately 354 students in grades PK-07.
Is John P. Parker School an elementary, middle, or high school?
John P. Parker School is an elementary school covering grades PK-07.
How many teachers does John P. Parker School have?
John P. Parker School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at John P. Parker School?
Student demographics at John P. Parker School are roughly 7% White, 6% Hispanic, 76% Black, 11% Two or more.
Is John P. Parker School public or private?
John P. Parker School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools.
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