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Private elementary school · Cincinnati, Ohio

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori rates 7.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 158 schools in Cincinnati for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#116 of 785 schools in Ohio · The estimated academic score from 158 schools in Cincinnati is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Cincinnati, OH serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 116 of 785 schools in Ohio.

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori 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.

Math63%26 points above the Ohio average of 37%32 students tested · 2019 OST
Reading56%7 points above the Ohio average of 49%32 students tested · 2019 OST
In 2019, 63% of students were proficient in math and 56% in reading, against Ohio averages of 37% and 49%.2019 OST; 2 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.8
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.0
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 158 schools in Cincinnati. 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 63% (2019 OST) · reading/ELA 56% (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 45227; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori 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
47
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
21
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.

Who goes here

  • White90%
  • Two or More8%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian1%

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.
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  5. The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessorithis school
    7.9
  6. 7.4Compare →
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  8. Nativity School3.3 mi · private
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  9. not ratedCompare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori among the rated peers.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 The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori serve?

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori?

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori?

The student-teacher ratio at The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori rank in OH?

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori ranks #116 of 785 private schools in OH.

What is The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori's MySchoolScout rating?

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori has 63% math proficiency (2019 OST) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (2019 OST).

Is The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori a private school?

Yes, The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori 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 The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori a religious school?

The Good Shepherd Catholic Montessori has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
153
Gender split
45% M / 55% F
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
179 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Area population (ZIP 45227)
18,653
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
36.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.