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Rising Stars at Carthage

Rising Stars at Carthage rates 4.9, 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.
4.9this school

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

#2,812 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Cincinnati Public Schools: 40 elementary schools rated, median 6.8 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Cincinnati Public Schools elementary school where students score 43 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,812 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 52 of 65 in Cincinnati Public Schools.

Rising Stars at Carthage 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.

Math45%17 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
Reading41%22 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
In 2026, 45% of students were proficient in math and 41% in reading, against Ohio averages of 62% and 63%.2026 OST; 2 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.3
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (2026 OST) · reading/ELA 41% (2026 OST).

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.
  • 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 · 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.
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 45216; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2026 OST; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rising Stars at Carthage 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
$51,602
Median home value
$138,200
Median rent
$815/mo
College educated
27.2%
Homeownership
53.5%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
37
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
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

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati1.1 mi · charter
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  6. Regeneration Bond Hill1.1 mi · charter
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  7. Rising Stars at Carthagethis school
    4.9
  8. Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati1.4 mi · charter
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  9. Academy for Multilingual Immersion Studies1.4 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Rising Stars at Carthage.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 Rising Stars at Carthage serve?

Rising Stars at Carthage serves students in grades Pre-K through 1st.

How many students attend Rising Stars at Carthage?

Rising Stars at Carthage has an enrollment of approximately 238 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rising Stars at Carthage?

The student-teacher ratio at Rising Stars at Carthage is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rising Stars at Carthage rank in OH?

Rising Stars at Carthage ranks #2,812 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Rising Stars at Carthage's MySchoolScout rating?

Rising Stars at Carthage has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Rising Stars at Carthage?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rising Stars at Carthage has 45% math proficiency (2026 OST) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 OST).

Is Rising Stars at Carthage a charter school?

No, Rising Stars at Carthage is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rising Stars at Carthage a Title I school?

No, Rising Stars at Carthage is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 1st
Enrollment
238
Student-teacher ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Hamilton County
Phone
(513) 363-0000
Rank in district
#52 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 45216)
9,493
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
39.3

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

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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.