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Public high school · Sycamore Community City · Cincinnati, Ohio

Sycamore High School

Sycamore High School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Sycamore Community City's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

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

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sycamore Community City median is 7.2.

#883 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Sycamore Community City: 1 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Sycamore Community City high school serving grades 8th – 12th.

Students at Sycamore High School score 79% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 80%).

It ranks 883 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 2 of 7 in Sycamore Community City.

Math73%11 points above the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading85%22 points above the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 79% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.8
25% of the rating
Academics
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 89% (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 45242; 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.
Sycamore High School 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
$120,869
Median home value
$421,200
Median rent
$1,781/mo
College educated
70%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
4.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45242; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
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

AP and IB
3 AP courses
35.6% participation · state average 2.3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
19.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sycamore High School among the rated peers.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.

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Sycamore High School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Sycamore High School is a four-year public high school located in Cincinnati, Ohio 1. It serves as the sole high school within the Sycamore Community School District 1. The school provides a broad curriculum consisting of more than 223 courses 1. This academic offering includes instruction in six global languages and more than 20 Advanced Placement (AP) course options 1. Additionally, the school offers post-AP level classes for students seeking advanced study 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Sycamore High School serve?

Sycamore High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Sycamore High School?

Sycamore High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,677 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sycamore High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sycamore High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sycamore High School rank in OH?

Sycamore High School ranks #883 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Sycamore High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sycamore High 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 Sycamore High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sycamore High School has 81% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 89% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sycamore High School a charter school?

No, Sycamore High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sycamore High School a Title I school?

No, Sycamore High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sycamore High School?

19.6% of students at Sycamore High 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
1,677
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
110
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$16,334
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45242)
22,253
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
41.6

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.