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Clifton Area Neighborhood School

Clifton Area Neighborhood School rates 7.3, above 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.
7.3this school

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

#772 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 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 772 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 18 of 65 in Cincinnati Public Schools.

Clifton Area Neighborhood 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.

Math51%10 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading67%4 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 59% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 36 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.0
50% of the rating
Academics
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.8
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 50% (multi-year average, 2020-2026) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

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 45220; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clifton Area Neighborhood 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.

The area

Median income
$51,404
Median home value
$385,200
Median rent
$954/mo
College educated
63.1%
Homeownership
26.5%
Poverty rate
23.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45220; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
35
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.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
54.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
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  3. Clifton Area Neighborhood Schoolthis school
    7.3
  4. 7.2Compare →
  5. 6.9Compare →
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  8. 5.1Compare →
  9. 3.0Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Clifton Area Neighborhood 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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Clifton Area Neighborhood School serve?

Clifton Area Neighborhood School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Clifton Area Neighborhood School?

Clifton Area Neighborhood School has an enrollment of approximately 329 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton Area Neighborhood School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clifton Area Neighborhood School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Clifton Area Neighborhood School rank in OH?

Clifton Area Neighborhood School ranks #772 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Clifton Area Neighborhood School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clifton Area Neighborhood School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Clifton Area Neighborhood School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Clifton Area Neighborhood School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2026).

Is Clifton Area Neighborhood School a charter school?

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

Is Clifton Area Neighborhood School a Title I school?

No, Clifton Area Neighborhood School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Clifton Area Neighborhood School?

54.1% of students at Clifton Area Neighborhood School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
329
Student-teacher ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#18 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 45220)
14,636
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
27.7

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

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.