Clifton Area Neighborhood School

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Clifton Area Neighborhood School ranks 920 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Clifton Area Neighborhood School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the diverse Cincinnati, Ohio community. With a student population of over 400, the school consistently outperforms the Cincinnati Public Schools district and the state of Ohio in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts.

One of the school's key strengths is its focus on supporting high-achieving students, ranking 18th out of 78 Ohio elementary schools for its gifted and talented student population. Additionally, the school's white students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has risen significantly in recent years, as well as achievement gaps between different student subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Fairview-Clifton German Language School demonstrates even stronger academic performance across multiple measures. Nevertheless, Clifton Area Neighborhood School remains a strong-performing elementary school within the Cincinnati Public Schools district, offering a diverse learning environment and a focus on supporting high-achieving students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

3711 Clifton Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220-4927

(513) 363-0000

District: Cincinnati Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
920^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,995

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 329

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

36.8%

Asian:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clifton Area Neighborhood School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5^th among 40 ranked elementary schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.51. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.9%), African American (36.8%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cincinnati Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clifton Area Neighborhood School is 17.3. 32 elementary schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Clifton Area Neighborhood School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clifton Area Neighborhood School is $13,995. 25 elementary schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Clifton Area Neighborhood School:

SchoolDigger ranks Clifton Area Neighborhood School 920^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Clifton Area Neighborhood School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Cincinnati Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Clifton Area Neighborhood School

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Rank History for all students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	47.32	958^th	1588	39.7%
2023	46.73	976^th	1596	38.8%
2024	50.51	920^th	1577	41.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	17.91	1171^st	1419	17.5%
2023	36.68	986^th	1447	31.9%
2024	29.86	1105^th	1484	25.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	68.25	529^th	1488	64.4%
2023	58.25	726^th	1483	51.0%
2024	57.80	714^th	1466	51.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.26	18^th	78	76.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	20.11	1178^th	1518	22.4%
2023	28.92	1100^th	1498	26.6%
2024	39.02	995^th	1485	33.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2022	33.22	383^rd	601	36.3%
2023	33.23	389^th	610	36.2%
2024	29.75	427^th	603	29.2%

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Rank History for White students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.66	266^th	1215	78.1%
2024	76.23	275^th	1190	76.9%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clifton Area Neighborhood School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	60	19	11	5	0	11	106
2021	63	41	9	8	0	13	134
2022	104	58	10	15	1	11	199
2023	124	93	16	18	0	18	269
2024	141	121	27	17	1	22	329

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Clifton Area Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	106	14.0	7.5	30.2
2021	134	11.0	12.1	n/a
2022	199	12.0	16.5	n/a
2023	269	15.6	17.2	42
2024	329	19.0	17.3	54.1

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 Clifton Area Neighborhood School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	106	14.0	7.5	30.2
2021	134	11.0	12.1	n/a
2022	199	12.0	16.5	n/a
2023	269	15.6	17.2	42
2024	329	19.0	17.3	54.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$15,525
2023	$14,887
2024	$13,995

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Schools Near Clifton Area Neighborhood School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Clifton Area Neighborhood School	Public	PK, KG-6	3711 Clifton Ave	Cincinnati	45220	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-0000	329	19	17.3	54.1%	141 (42.9%)	121 (36.8%)	17 (5.2%)	27 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	50.5	920^th of 1577 public elementary schools	41.7%		46.7	976^th of 1596 public elementary schools	38.8%	56	56.8	64.9	60.5	43.2	24.0		76.3	73.7	70.3	42.3	$13,995
Fairview-Clifton German Language School	Public	K-8	3689 Clifton Ave	Cincinnati	45220	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	No	(513) 363-2100	664	40	16.4	52.0%	224 (33.7%)	350 (52.7%)	16 (2.4%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.0%)	76.9	391^st of 1577 public elementary schools	75.2%		71.4	527^th of 1596 public elementary schools	67.0%	136	68.2	78.5	77.8	74.4	62.7	100.0	77.4	80.0	83.0	75.0	$16,459
Rockdale Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	335 Rockdale Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-4700	262	19	13.7		10 (3.8%)	221 (84.4%)	11 (4.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	8.2	1447^th of 1577 public elementary schools	8.2%		13.8	1339^th of 1596 public elementary schools	16.1%	108	12.0	24.0	30.3	8.0	5.6		38.5	33.3	36.0	18.9	$12,598
ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3595 Washington Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 351-5801	126	6	21.0		4 (3.2%)	116 (92.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	3	1552^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	1.6%		3.2	1572^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	1.5%	20		11.1	17.6				22.2	17.6			$15,310
South Avondale School	Public	PK, KG-6	636 Prospect Pl	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-5500	319	21	15.3		3 (0.9%)	293 (91.8%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	6.9	1472^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	6.7%		6	1502^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	5.9%	30	12.9	29.4	11.6	9.7	5.7		32.4	30.2	18.8	25.7	$15,345
North Avondale Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	615 Clinton Springs Ave	Cincinnati	45229	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3900	591	28	21.0		107 (18.1%)	417 (70.6%)	22 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.6%)	24.9	1194^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.3%		18.7	1273^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	20.2%	79	25.8	47.5	37.5	23.1	20.0		61.7	51.4	53.8	33.3	$14,559
Parker Woods Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-6	4370 Beech Hill Ave	Cincinnati	45223	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-6200	623	32	19.6		248 (39.8%)	294 (47.2%)	13 (2.1%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	56 (9.0%)	38.2	1054^th of 1577 public elementary schools	33.2%		33.7	1103^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	30.9%	49	49.2	51.5	52.2	46.9	39.1		59.4	50.5	62.1	40.0	$14,622
Chase School	Public	PK, KG-6	4151 Turrill St	Cincinnati	45223	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-1300	293	22	13.1		27 (9.2%)	230 (78.5%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.5%)	16.2	1308^th of 1577 public elementary schools	17.1%		17.4	1282^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	19.7%	26	20.0	10.7	11.1	38.9	14.6		69.0	22.2	38.9	26.8	$14,258
St Bernard-Elmwood Place Elementary School	Public	K-6	4515 Tower Ave	Saint Bernard	45217	Hamilton County	St Bernard-Elmwood Place City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 482-7110	293	27	10.8	83.6%	113 (38.6%)	117 (39.9%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (15.0%)	37.7	1061^st of 1577 public elementary schools	32.7%		48.5	951^st of 1596 public elementary schools	40.4%	110	30.8	65.9	57.1	26.9	45.2		70.0	47.6	61.5	32.3	$13,828
Ethel M. Taylor Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	1930 Fricke Road	Cincinnati	45225	Hamilton County	Cincinnati Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(513) 363-3600	236	18	13.1		9 (3.8%)	205 (86.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.9%)	6.5	1482^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	6.0%		11.8	1377^th of 1596 public elementary schools	13.7%	105	6.7	37.0	0.0	21.2	16.0		14.8	8.0	30.3	11.5	$18,035

Frequently Asked Questions about Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Is Clifton Area Neighborhood School a good school?

Clifton Area Neighborhood School ranks 920^th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Clifton Area Neighborhood School in?

Cincinnati Public Schools

How many students attend Clifton Area Neighborhood School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 329 students attended Clifton Area Neighborhood School.

What is the racial makeup of Clifton Area Neighborhood School?

Students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School are 43% White, 37% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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