Enrollment
401
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CINCINNATI PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 390437500352
Mt. Washington School
1730 Mears Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230 · (513) 363-3800 · Hamilton County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
32 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 | 39 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 36 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is 8% larger than its 8th grade class (38).
Student demographics
66%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
Mt. Washington School→Virtual 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
36.7%
OH avg 59.8% . -21.2pp since 2021
Math
29.4%
OH avg 56.1% . -17.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 21 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 17 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.7% | 29.4% |
| 2023-24 | 42.1% | 44.1% |
| 2022-23 | 41.0% | 45.8% |
| 2021-22 | 57.9% | 46.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mt. Washington School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.4% | #1,336 of 1,569 ▼ 216 | #84 of 104 ▼ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.7% | #1,299 of 1,569 ▼ 39 | #78 of 104 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -19.1pp | #3 of 1,514 | #1 of 99 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #824 of 1,808 | #62 of 120 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #56 of 1,582 | #11 of 103 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #202 of 1,590 | #16 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #548 of 561 | #34 of 36 |
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
401
+105 (+35%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 596
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 401 | 31.7 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 286 | 20.7 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 311 | 20.9 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 296 | 24 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 399 | 13.5 | 29.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 22 | 17.1:1 | 91% (341) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 24 | 20.0:1 | 68% (326) |
| 2000-01 | 477 | 22 | 21.7:1 | 43% (205) |
| 1990-91 | 596 | 26 | 22.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mt. Washington School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (399 to 401); teachers up 135% (13.5 to 31.7).
About Mt. Washington School
Mt. Washington School is a mid-sized elementary school for students in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school serves pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 401 students.
Cincinnati Public Schools serves 33,844 students across 65 schools.
Of every 100 students at Mt. Washington School, about 40 are White, the largest group. Other students are 39% Black, 14% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That is lower than the 63% White share among all Hamilton County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
Mt. Washington School has 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Ohio is 17.9:1.
Census data for Hamilton County show median household income comes to about $72,470, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 42%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 212 public schools and about 111,403 students.
Sands Montessori School, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Mt. Washington School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 296 (2020-21) to 401 (2024-25).
The allk12 page for Mt. Washington School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Mt. Washington SchoolHow many students attend Mt. Washington School?
Mt. Washington School enrolls approximately 401 students in grades PK-08.
Is Mt. Washington School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mt. Washington School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Mt. Washington School have?
Mt. Washington School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Mt. Washington School?
Student demographics at Mt. Washington School are roughly 40% White, 4% Hispanic, 39% Black, 2% Asian, 14% Two or more.
Who oversees Mt. Washington School?
Mt. Washington School is overseen by Cincinnati Public Schools in Hamilton County.
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