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Carson School

Carson School rates 6.9, right at the middle of Cincinnati Public Schools's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cincinnati Public Schools median is 6.8.

#1,149 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Cincinnati Public Schools: 40 elementary schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Cincinnati Public Schools elementary school where students score 47 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,149 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 25 of 65 in Cincinnati Public Schools.

Carson School is listed in Cincinnati Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math46%15 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading48%15 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 22 points since 2023, reaching 47% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 60 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Carson School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Cincinnati school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$41,357
Median home value
$112,600
Median rent
$855/mo
College educated
16.8%
Homeownership
39.4%
Poverty rate
29.3%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
40
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,369/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cincinnati. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Cincinnati), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Carson Schoolthis school
    6.9
  2. Covedale School1.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Carson School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #1,149 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Carson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Carson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
735
Student-teacher ratio
20.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Phone
(513) 363-9800
Rank in district
#25 of 65
Schools in district
66
District spending per student
$19,415
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45205)
18,615
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
32.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.