Parker Woods Montessori School

Located at 4370 Beech Hill Ave, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Parker Woods Montessori School is a sprawling primary school that caters to 625 students (grades pre-K through 6), part of Cincinnati Public Schools. That puts it 55% larger than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 404 students.

Across the 65 schools in Cincinnati Public Schools (33,844 students total), Parker Woods Montessori School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Parker Woods Montessori School records that the most-represented group is Black (45%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest looks like 41% White, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Hamilton County as a whole is about 24% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the broader community, Hamilton County reports that the typical household earns roughly $72,470 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Hamilton County runs 212 public schools (combined enrollment of about 111,403 students), of which Parker Woods Montessori School is one.

Chase School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Parker Woods Montessori School.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 11%: 564 students in 2018 compared to 625 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 57% to 45% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 31.9:1 in 2018 to 19.3:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.