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#3074 of 3,441 schools in OH

Carson School

Elementary School · Cincinnati Public Schools · Cincinnati, OH

A Cincinnati Public Schools elementary school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4323 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45205

  • Math 20% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency21% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.4:1
District spending per student$19,415
Chronic Absenteeism58.1%

Students at Carson School score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2019, to 21% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
49%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Carson School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Cincinnati map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 40Some Transit
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,675/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cincinnati), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$41,357

Median home value

$112,600

Median rent

$855/mo

College educated

16.8%

Homeownership

39.4%

Poverty rate

29.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45205; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St William SchoolPrivate · tuition8.5privatePK–80.4 mi240Compare →
Cincinnati Technology AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.1K–120.5 mi190Compare →
Resurrection SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–60.7 mi150Compare →
St Lawrence Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.7 mi330Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cincinnati Public Schools

Schools in district
66
Rank in district
#49 of 65
District spending per student
$19,415NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Carson School is listed in Cincinnati Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Carson School

Carson School is a public elementary school in Cincinnati, OH, part of Cincinnati Public Schools, serving approximately 735 students in grades Pre-K-7th with a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,074 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Carson School

What grades does Carson School serve?

Carson School serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Carson School?

Carson School has an enrollment of approximately 735 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carson School is 20.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carson School rank in OH?

Carson School ranks #3,074 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Carson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Carson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carson School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Carson School a charter school?

No, Carson School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carson School a Title I school?

No, Carson School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
735
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.1%
Area population (ZIP 45205)
18,615
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
32.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 45205; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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