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Private high school · Portsmouth, Ohio

Notre Dame

Notre Dame rates 6.4 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Ohio statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.4this school

6.4 on a one-to-ten scale.

#457 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from Ohio statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Portsmouth, OH serving grades 7th – 12th.

It ranks 457 of 785 schools in Ohio.

Notre Dame is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

Math29%3 points below the Ohio average of 32%2019 OST
Reading65%14 points above the Ohio average of 51%2019 OST
In 2019, 29% of students were proficient in math and 65% in reading, against Ohio averages of 32% and 51%.2019 OST; 4 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.7
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
5.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on OH statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in OH.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 65% (2019 OST).

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in OH.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 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 · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. 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 · 2019 OST · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 OST. 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.
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 45662; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2019 OST; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$37,345
Median home value
$98,100
Median rent
$756/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
53.1%
Poverty rate
32.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45662; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
80
Very Walkable
Bike Score
61
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,748/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Portsmouth. 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 (Portsmouth), 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

  • White90%
  • Black5%
  • Two or More3%
  • Hispanic2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Portsmouth Stem Academy0.8 mi · private
    7.0Compare →
  2. Notre Damethis school
    6.4
  3. Notre Dame Jr/sr High School0.9 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  4. Harvest Christian Academy1.7 mi · private
    5.9Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Notre Dame.Private-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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Notre Dame serve?

Notre Dame serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Notre Dame?

Notre Dame has an enrollment of approximately 190 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Notre Dame?

The student-teacher ratio at Notre Dame is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Notre Dame rank in OH?

Notre Dame ranks #457 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is Notre Dame's MySchoolScout rating?

Notre Dame has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Notre Dame?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Notre Dame has 29% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is Notre Dame a private school?

Yes, Notre Dame is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Notre Dame a religious school?

Notre Dame has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
190
Gender split
51% M / 49% F
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.5 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Distant Town
County
Scioto County
Phone
(740) 353-2354
Area population (ZIP 45662)
26,972
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
39.6

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.