The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in Math. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Regeneration Schools Avondale Elementary
ReGeneration Schools Avondale Elementary is a tuition-free charter school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Cincinnati's Avondale neighborhood. It is small, enrolling about a hundred students split across five grades, with a student body that is predominantly Black. The school is part of a three-campus network that now extends through eighth grade, meaning families can continue within the same organization as their child advances beyond this elementary campus.
Academic performance at the school is a significant concern. On state testing in math and English language arts, proficiency rates are well below state benchmarks. In math across grades three through four, roughly a third of tested students met state proficiency standards. In reading, the rate was much lower—only a small fraction of students tested met proficiency. Science testing data from an earlier year shows no students meeting standards. When placed against other districts in Hamilton County, the school ranks in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects. A parent may want to look further into how the school approaches reading instruction and remediation in particular, given the especially low reading outcomes.
The school opened in different form as the Phoenix Community Learning Center and has been operating under the ReGeneration name within a growing network. The organization publicly reported in a federal grant application that the Avondale campus has experienced declining enrollment over recent years, dropping by a substantial percentage. The network as a whole has expanded—ReGeneration now operates three campuses across Cincinnati serving through eighth grade, and received federal funding to open additional campuses in other neighborhoods through 2028.
The neighborhood itself is dense and urban, part of Cincinnati's historic Avondale area. Housing values in the 45229 zip code are slightly below the Ohio state median, and rental costs have risen in recent years. Cincinnati's economy is anchored by consumer products, healthcare, and major employers including Procter & Gamble and Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The city has added population in recent years, with significant development activity concentrated downtown and in fast-growing suburbs.
For a family considering this school, the relevant factors are the small size and K-4 grade span, which requires a transition to a different school at fifth grade unless enrolling in one of the network's other campuses; the persistently low test results in core subjects, particularly reading; the school's recent enrollment decline; and the fact that this is a charter option in an urban setting serving a neighborhood with limited alternative public school capacity. The school's official website is not provided in available data. A prospective parent should directly contact ReGeneration Schools to discuss current academic support offerings, teaching methods, and what the transition process looks like when students leave after fourth grade.
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