The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Social studies. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mt. Healthy North Elementary School
Mt. Healthy North Elementary School serves grades one through six in Cincinnati's Mt. Healthy neighborhood, part of Mt. Healthy City Schools. The school enrolls a moderate number of students across six grades, with a student body that is majority Black, and substantial representation of Hispanic, multiracial, and white students. The exact breakdown of free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available, nor was data on students with disabilities or English learners.
The most recent state test results show proficiency rates well below the midpoint among county districts. In math, roughly a quarter of students in grades three through eight meet state proficiency standards. English language arts proficiency sits slightly higher, while science proficiency is lower still. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile relative to other districts in Hamilton County. These numbers reflect genuine academic challenges that a parent may want to discuss directly with school leadership to understand what support structures exist for students who are not yet proficient, what interventions are in place, and what the school's plan is to move these metrics.
The housing market around the school is modestly priced relative to the Cincinnati metro and Ohio statewide benchmarks. Home values in the 45231 zip code fall below state and national medians, and rental rates are similarly moderate. This area therefore appeals to families seeking more affordable housing, though like many parts of the broader region, rental supply has tightened in recent months.
Mt. Healthy City Schools itself is in a period of significant transition. In May 2026, voters narrowly approved the district's first earned income tax levy in over two decades after three prior defeats. This tax directly affects the paychecks of working residents and is earmarked for staffing, classroom materials, transportation, utilities, and arts and athletic programs that had been at risk of cuts. The district had been under state fiscal emergency since 2024 due to accounting errors and a multimillion-dollar projected deficit, leading to substantial reductions in staff positions and transportation services cut to the state minimum. These structural cuts to staffing and busing remain in place even with the levy's passage, meaning class sizes have already been reduced and student transportation is now more limited than it was before the crisis. For a family considering the school, this context matters: the district's finances are stabilizing, but the operational footprint has contracted. Extracurricular offerings in music, art, and athletics, which had been under threat of elimination, have been protected by the levy, but other support services have been pared down.
Cincinnati itself is a mid-sized city with a diverse economy anchored by consumer products, healthcare, aerospace, and finance, alongside a vibrant downtown and strong civic institutions. The city's neighborhood identity is strong, and growth in surrounding areas has been notably active in recent years, though the school's specific neighborhood represents a more established, affordable pocket of the broader metro.
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