The top reported proficiency rate is 49% in Math. The lowest is 31% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Regeneration Bond Hill
ReGeneration Bond Hill is a tuition-free public charter school serving kindergarten through fourth grade in Cincinnati's Bond Hill neighborhood. The school enrolls a small population of roughly the size typical for early-grade elementary charters, with roughly equal cohorts in each grade. The student body is nearly entirely Black, with a small number of students of mixed race and one Hispanic student; the school does not report free-or-reduced-price lunch figures or special education enrollment rates.
The school's academic results show mixed performance. In state math testing for grades three and four, roughly half of students demonstrated proficiency. In English language arts for the same grades, proficiency was noticeably lower, with less than a third of students meeting the state standard. Among the county's districts, ReGeneration Bond Hill's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the bottom quartile. Participation rates in state testing were very high, above 98 percent, indicating robust engagement in the assessment process. The school has one year of reported data, so trend information is not yet available.
ReGeneration is part of a network that has expanded notably in recent years. The charter organization that operates the school publicly reported that it has grown from a single K-4 elementary in Cincinnati to a three-campus network across Bond Hill and Avondale now serving through eighth grade. This shift means families can now keep children in the ReGeneration network from kindergarten through middle school rather than having to transition elsewhere after fourth grade. The organization received a federal grant in 2023 to fund further expansion, with plans to open additional campuses and add capacity for additional high-performing seats in underserved Cincinnati neighborhoods by the end of this decade.
Bond Hill is a residential neighborhood on Cincinnati's north side, part of a city defined by over ninety distinct neighborhoods, each with its own identity. The neighborhood sits in a zip code where median home values are substantially below the state benchmark. Cincinnati's economy is anchored by major employers in consumer products, healthcare, finance, and higher education. The city has seen moderate but active growth, with new apartment construction concentrated downtown and in fast-growing suburbs, alongside initiatives like the BuildReady program aimed at expanding middle-density housing. The city's walkable core, civic anchors including parks and a major public library system, and free streetcar service connect residents to downtown, Over-the-Rhine, and the riverfront entertainment district.
A parent may want to look into the school's approach to literacy instruction and support for students working below proficiency, given the larger gap in ELA results. It would also be worth asking the school directly about curriculum, instructional practices, and how the school uses state assessment data to guide improvement work.
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