James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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James N. Gamble Montessori High School is a public high school in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving 760 students in grades 7-12, and is part of the Cincinnati Public Schools district.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (72.63%) compared to the state average, and consistently ranks in the bottom half of Ohio high schools, with a 4-year graduation rate that has declined from 92.6% in 2019-2020 to 83.1% in 2023-2024. Chronic absenteeism has also risen sharply, from 8.9% in 2019-2020 to 62.8% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than state and district averages. Performance varies across student subgroups, with African American students and students with disabilities performing relatively better, while multi-racial students and gifted and talented students perform significantly worse.

In comparison, the nearby Diamond Oaks Cdc, which is part of the Great Oaks Career Campuses district, has a significantly different student racial makeup, with a higher percentage of White students (66.54%) and lower percentage of African American students (23.4%). This suggests that the school's student population may be influenced by the demographics of the surrounding community. Overall, the analysis of James N. Gamble Montessori High School reveals several areas of concern, and the school and district may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to these issues.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 3036 Werk Rd
       Cincinnati, OH  45211-6110


(513) 363-2600

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
694th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,539 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  716

Racial breakdown:

African American:
71.5%
White:
14.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Compare Details James N. Gamble Montessori High School ranks worse than 82.3% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details James N. Gamble Montessori High School ranks worse than 80.3% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (71.5%), White (14.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James N. Gamble Montessori High School is 15.6, which is the 4th best among 12 high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare James N. Gamble Montessori High School employs 45.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James N. Gamble Montessori High School is $13,539. 7 high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James N. Gamble Montessori High School:

SchoolDigger ranks James N. Gamble Montessori High School 861st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See James N. Gamble Montessori High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks James N. Gamble Montessori High School 694th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See James N. Gamble Montessori High School in the ranking list.)

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Cincinnati Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cincinnati Public Schools 597th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.31 740th 895 17.3%
2011 28.62 738th 925 20.2%
2012 66.02 444th 989 55.1%
2013 46.39 685th 1001 31.6%
2014 40.07 724th 1008 28.2%
2015 38.54 693rd 1035 33.0%
2016 34.63 716th 1050 31.8%
2017 24.73 766th 1038 26.2%
2018 18.93 802nd 1010 20.6%
2019 15.55 862nd 1050 17.9%
2021 22.03 761st 1037 26.6%
2022 16.64 813th 1017 20.1%
2023 14.24 872nd 1048 16.8%
2024 15.35 861st 1046 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.59 200th 206 2.9%
2024 15.34 224th 254 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.46 468th 563 16.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.32 728th 924 21.2%
2019 20.28 777th 945 17.8%
2021 26.56 674th 923 27.0%
2022 20.55 750th 947 20.8%
2023 17.19 808th 974 17.0%
2024 17.01 824th 989 16.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.43 777th 897 13.4%
2019 10.28 816th 917 11.0%
2021 14.40 738th 910 18.9%
2022 12.24 795th 925 14.1%
2023 9.07 835th 943 11.5%
2024 14.41 789th 942 16.2%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.34 197th 643 69.4%
2019 51.81 270th 658 59.0%
2021 56.18 169th 576 70.7%
2022 16.74 544th 565 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.77 240th 241 0.4%
2023 7.34 169th 173 2.3%
2024 14.96 186th 196 5.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.47 743rd 916 18.9%
2019 14.62 796th 933 14.7%
2021 17.64 722nd 924 21.9%
2022 12.02 801st 946 15.3%
2023 12.46 814th 963 15.5%
2024 9.72 850th 958 11.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 245th 384 36.2%
2019 33.03 268th 405 33.8%
2021 42.86 176th 385 54.3%
2022 28.57 286th 413 30.8%
2023 28.29 307th 436 29.6%
2024 23.86 324th 429 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.14 552nd 781 29.3%
2019 32.66 606th 796 23.9%
2022 26.31 637th 809 21.3%
2023 20.44 679th 805 15.7%
2024 23.16 653rd 795 17.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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Rank History for all high school students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 50.92 570th 819 30.4%
2011 48.44 600th 818 26.7%
2012 49.43 592nd 832 28.8%
2013 56.17 456th 767 40.5%
2014 37.32 619th 769 19.5%
2015 41.49 573rd 778 26.3%
2016 44.60 518th 784 33.9%
2017 18.53 641st 773 17.1%
2018 35.27 593rd 800 25.9%
2019 39.11 572nd 836 31.6%
2021 19.78 652nd 819 20.4%
2022 15.44 682nd 836 18.4%
2023 12.97 716th 867 17.4%
2024 15.43 694th 864 19.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.67 204th 239 14.6%
2024 12.11 222nd 242 8.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.63 457th 614 25.6%
2024 32.21 394th 598 34.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.34 504th 758 33.5%
2019 50.22 440th 779 43.5%
2021 28.13 594th 763 22.1%
2022 25.88 604th 773 21.9%
2023 17.98 663rd 805 17.6%
2024 20.08 661st 822 19.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.41 640th 751 14.8%
2019 31.37 608th 781 22.2%
2021 11.09 677th 775 12.6%
2022 11.29 682nd 794 14.1%
2023 11.55 696th 813 14.4%
2024 15.42 667th 798 16.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.91 76th 550 86.2%
2019 87.77 29th 628 95.4%
2021 77.72 59th 596 90.1%
2022 42.53 293rd 606 51.7%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 8.03 268th 280 4.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.53 503rd 763 34.1%
2019 40.65 555th 792 29.9%
2021 29.51 589th 778 24.3%
2022 24.77 628th 808 22.3%
2023 9.61 712th 819 13.1%
2024 11.76 690th 816 15.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.90 145th 279 48.0%
2019 51.71 144th 303 52.5%
2021 44.91 137th 284 51.8%
2022 45.74 151st 306 50.7%
2023 29.30 214th 323 33.7%
2024 34.63 197th 318 38.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.29 207th 260 20.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.00 349th 718 51.4%
2019 53.21 392nd 739 47.0%
2022 12.51 662nd 749 11.6%
2023 19.92 629th 756 16.8%
2024 24.27 610th 754 19.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 46 100 1 2 0 n/a n/a 9 158
2009 57 132 1 7 0 n/a n/a 11 208
2010 64 174 3 4 0 n/a n/a 13 258
2011 83 198 3 3 1 0 16 0 304
2012 74 196 3 2 1 0 15 0 291
2013 87 180 3 4 0 0 12 0 286
2014 83 223 4 13 1 0 18 0 342
2015 95 274 6 11 1 0 23 0 410
2016 103 303 4 10 2 0 26 0 448
2017 106 331 8 11 4 0 30 0 490
2018 103 345 6 12 3 0 34 0 503
2019 89 359 5 11 1 0 35 0 500
2020 85 402 5 14 1 0 35 0 542
2021 89 445 6 22 1 0 42 0 605
2022 91 499 6 29 1 0 43 0 669
2023 106 552 4 43 0 1 54 0 760
2024 101 512 4 45 0 0 54 0 716

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 158 8.3 19.0 n/a
2009 208 13.1 15.9 0
2010 258 16.0 16.1 0
2011 304 21.4 14.2 0
2012 291 18.8 15.4 63.9
2013 286 20.8 13.7 66.1
2014 342 27.0 12.6 71.9
2015 410 n/a n/a 68
2016 448 34.0 13.1 63.2
2017 490 26.4 18.5 n/a
2018 503 20.4 24.6 n/a
2019 500 35.0 14.2 n/a
2020 542 82.0 6.6 n/a
2021 605 39.2 15.4 n/a
2022 669 36.4 18.3 n/a
2023 760 43.9 17.3 n/a
2024 716 45.7 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 158 8.3 19.0 n/a
2009 208 13.1 15.9 0
2010 258 16.0 16.1 0
2011 304 21.4 14.2 0
2012 291 18.8 15.4 63.9
2013 286 20.8 13.7 66.1
2014 342 27.0 12.6 71.9
2015 410 n/a n/a 68
2016 448 34.0 13.1 63.2
2017 490 26.4 18.5 n/a
2018 503 20.4 24.6 n/a
2019 500 35.0 14.2 n/a
2020 542 82.0 6.6 n/a
2021 605 39.2 15.4 n/a
2022 669 36.4 18.3 n/a
2023 760 43.9 17.3 n/a
2024 716 45.7 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,154
2022 $11,597
2023 $12,326
2024 $13,539

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James N. Gamble Montessori High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 862nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 872nd of 1048 Middle schools
 1.1%
Ranks 572nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 716th of 867 High schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)21.112
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)38.726.4
 12.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)42.933.1
 9.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)50.541.4
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)31.129.5
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Cincinnati Public Schools)44.739.4
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)25.77.3
 18.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cincinnati Public Schools)26.919.2
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)37.939.4
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cincinnati Public Schools)40.439.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)87.454.1
 33.3%
   End of Course American Government (Cincinnati Public Schools)68.658.3
 10.3%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)69.637.8
 31.8%
   End of Course American History (Cincinnati Public Schools)64.353
 11.3%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)70.627.5
 43.1%
   End of Course Biology (Cincinnati Public Schools)57.934.9
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)53.835.4
 18.4%
   End of Course English II (Cincinnati Public Schools)50.144.7
 5.4%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (James N. Gamble Montessori High School)29.610.5
 19.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Cincinnati Public Schools)33.225
 8.2%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students500760
 52%
African American359552
 53.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic1143
 290.9%
Pacific Islander01
White89106
 19.1%
Two or More Races3554
 54.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James N. Gamble Montessori High School

Students at James N. Gamble Montessori High School are 72% African American, 14% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 716 students attended James N. Gamble Montessori High School.

James N. Gamble Montessori High School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Ohio high schools.

James N. Gamble Montessori High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bond Hill Academy
Elementary : Carson School
Elementary : Chase School
Elementary : Cheviot School
Elementary : Covedale School
Elementary : Ethel M. Taylor Academy
Elementary : Evanston Academy
Elementary : Frederick Douglass School
Elementary : George Hays-Jennie Porter School
Elementary : Hyde Park School
Elementary : John P. Parker School
Elementary : Kilgour School
Elementary : Mt. Airy School
Elementary : Mt. Washington School
Elementary : Pleasant Hill Academy
Elementary : Pleasant Ridge Montessori School
Elementary : Rees E. Price Academy
Elementary : Rockdale Academy
Elementary : Roll Hill School
Elementary : Roselawn Condon School
Elementary : Rothenberg Preparatory Academy
Elementary : Silverton Elementary
Elementary : South Avondale School
Elementary : Westwood School
Elementary : William H Taft Elementary School
Elementary : Winton Hills Academy
Middle : Hartwell School


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