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Public elementary school · Northwest Local · Cincinnati, Ohio

Pleasant Run Elementary School

Pleasant Run Elementary School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Northwest Local's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Northwest Local median is 7.2.

#918 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Northwest Local: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Northwest Local elementary school where students score 65 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 918 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 11 in Northwest Local.

Pleasant Run Elementary School is listed in Northwest Local, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math64%1 point above the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading66%1 point above the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2023, reaching 65% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (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 45231; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Pleasant Run Elementary 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
$69,140
Median home value
$164,900
Median rent
$1,118/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
71.6%
Poverty rate
15.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45231; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.6Compare →
  2. Pleasant Run Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.2
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pleasant Run Elementary 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 Pleasant Run Elementary School serve?

Pleasant Run Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Pleasant Run Elementary School?

Pleasant Run Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 820 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Run Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pleasant Run Elementary School rank in OH?

Pleasant Run Elementary School ranks #918 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Pleasant Run Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pleasant Run Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Pleasant Run Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pleasant Run Elementary School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Pleasant Run Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Pleasant Run Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Pleasant Run Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
820
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Rank in district
#3 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$12,991
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45231)
40,852
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
40.8

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.