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Public elementary school · Norwood City · Norwood, Ohio

The Norwood Montessori School

The Norwood Montessori School rates 5.9, above the middle of Norwood City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norwood City median is 5.3.

#2,072 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Norwood City: 3 elementary schools rated, median 5.3 · Based on limited data

The brief

A Norwood City elementary school where students score 59 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,072 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 3 of 6 in Norwood City.

The Norwood Montessori School is listed in Norwood City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%26 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
Reading82%19 points above the Ohio average of 63%Grade 3 · 2026 OST
In 2026, 36% of students were proficient in math and 82% 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
6.1
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 36% (2026 OST) · reading/ELA 82% (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 45212; 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.
The Norwood Montessori 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.

Open the Cincinnati school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$63,698
Median home value
$229,400
Median rent
$932/mo
College educated
38.2%
Homeownership
47.7%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
45
Some Transit
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,353/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norwood. 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 (Norwood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. The Norwood Montessori Schoolthis school
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  9. Horizon Science Academy-Cincinnati1.6 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than The Norwood Montessori 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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does The Norwood Montessori School serve?

The Norwood Montessori School serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.

How many students attend The Norwood Montessori School?

The Norwood Montessori School has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Norwood Montessori School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Norwood Montessori School is 23.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Norwood Montessori School rank in OH?

The Norwood Montessori School ranks #2,072 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is The Norwood Montessori School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Norwood Montessori School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Norwood Montessori School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Norwood Montessori School has 36% math proficiency (2026 OST) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (2026 OST).

Is The Norwood Montessori School a charter school?

No, The Norwood Montessori School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is The Norwood Montessori School a Title I school?

No, The Norwood Montessori School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 2nd
Enrollment
93
Student-teacher ratio
23.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hamilton County
Phone
(513) 924-2506
Rank in district
#3 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,290
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 45212)
21,007
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
33.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.