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Best Hamilton County Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 65 public preschools serving 27,570 students in Hamilton County, OH.
The top-ranked public preschools in Hamilton County, OH are Blue Ash Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School and John Foster Dulles Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hamilton County, OH public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Ohio public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Hamilton County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Best Public Preschools in Hamilton County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Ash Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9541 Plainfield Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 686-1710
Gr: PK-4 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Sherwood Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7080 Grantham Way
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 231-7565
Gr: PK-6 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
John Foster Dulles Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6481 Bridgetown Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45248
(513) 574-3443
Gr: PK-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
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 | 529 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #55.
Sands Montessori School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6421 Corbly Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-5000
Gr: PK-7 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
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 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #77.
Three Rivers Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Cooper Ave
Cleves, OH 45002
(513) 467-3210
Gr: PK-4 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #88.
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 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
Sharpsburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4400 Smith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2650
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1010.
Amity Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4320 E Galbraith Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 891-5995
Gr: PK-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Reading Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 E Columbia Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(513) 554-1001
Gr: PK-6 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1212.
Williams Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2132 Williams Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2520
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1313.
St. Bernard-elmwood Place Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4515 Tower Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 482-7110
Gr: PK-6 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1414.
Norwood View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5328 Carthage Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 924-2610
Gr: PK-5 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1515.
Dater Montessori School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2840 Boudinot Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-0900
Gr: PK-6 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11850 Conrey Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 864-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Clifton Area Neighborhood School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220
(513) 363-0000
Gr: PK-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1818.
Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5945 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45213
(513) 363-4400
Gr: PK-7 | 725 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1919.
Mt. Washington School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1730 Mears Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45230
(513) 363-3800
Gr: PK-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2020.
John P. Parker School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5051 Anderson Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 363-2900
Gr: PK-7 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Covedale School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5130 Sidney Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45238
(513) 363-1700
Gr: PK-6 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Parker Woods Montessori School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4370 Beech Hill Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-6200
Gr: PK-6 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #2323.
Hamilton Cnty Math & Science
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2675 Civic Center Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45231
(513) 728-8620
Gr: PK-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Cheviot School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 Harrison Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-1400
Gr: PK-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2525.
George Hays-jennie Porter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1030 Cutter St
Cincinnati, OH 45203
(513) 363-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Sayler Park School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6700 Home City Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45233
(513) 363-5100
Gr: PK-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #2727.
North Avondale Montessori School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 Clinton Springs Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45229
(513) 363-3900
Gr: PK-6 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2828.
North College Hill Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6955 Grace Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 728-4787
Gr: PK-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2929.
Silverton Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7451 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 363-5400
Gr: PK-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3030.
Evanston Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1835 Fairfax Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45207
(513) 363-2700
Gr: PK-6 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
James N. Gamble Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Felicity Pl
Cincinnati, OH 45211
(513) 363-2600
Gr: PK-6 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3232.
Winton Hills Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5300 Winneste Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
(513) 363-6300
Gr: PK-6 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
Mt. Airy School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5730 Colerain Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45239
(513) 363-3700
Gr: PK-6 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3434.
College Hill Fundamental Academy
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Cedar Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45224
(513) 363-1600
Gr: PK-6 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Chase School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4151 Turrill St
Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 363-1300
Gr: PK-6 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public preschools in Hamilton County, OH?
The top-ranked public preschools in Hamilton County, OH include Blue Ash Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School and John Foster Dulles Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hamilton County?
69 public preschools are located in Hamilton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County public preschools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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