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John P. Parker School

John P. Parker School rates 4.3, below most Cincinnati Public Schools 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.
4.3this school

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

#3,100 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 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,100 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 56 of 65 in Cincinnati Public Schools.

John P. Parker 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.

Math39%22 points below the Ohio average of 61%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Reading50%13 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–6 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2023, to 44% 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
3.1
50% of the rating
Academics
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.3
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (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 45227; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
John P. Parker 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
$70,614
Median home value
$256,400
Median rent
$1,220/mo
College educated
53.1%
Homeownership
55.4%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45227; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
29
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.

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than John P. Parker 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 John P. Parker School serve?

John P. Parker School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend John P. Parker School?

John P. Parker School has an enrollment of approximately 362 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John P. Parker School?

The student-teacher ratio at John P. Parker School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John P. Parker School rank in OH?

John P. Parker School ranks #3,100 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is John P. Parker School's MySchoolScout rating?

John P. Parker School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 John P. Parker School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John P. Parker School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is John P. Parker School a charter school?

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

Is John P. Parker School a Title I school?

No, John P. Parker School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
362
Student-teacher ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#56 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 45227)
18,653
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
36.2

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.