The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Social studies. The lowest is 38% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Lincoln Heights Elementary School
Lincoln Heights Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Cincinnati's Princeton City school district. The school enrolls a small population and is almost entirely composed of Black students, with a small share of students from multiracial backgrounds.
The school's recent state test results show proficiency in the mid-range across its tested grade levels. In English language arts, students performing at or above proficiency represent a slight majority; math proficiency is substantially lower, at around a third of tested students; science proficiency sits between those two. The school administered tests to all eligible students, with full participation. These results place the school below the midpoint for overall proficiency when compared to other districts in Hamilton County, though state testing data only covers grades three through five at an elementary school, leaving the early grades unassessed.
The neighborhood around Lincoln Heights sits in the Adams Street area of Cincinnati, an urban setting near downtown. Housing values in this zip code are moderate, and rental rates are rising, though both remain modest relative to county and national benchmarks. The local market shows substantial active inventory and some demand pressure, with days on market holding steady; affordability is manageable for renters but housing costs consume a meaningful share of median household income. Cincinnati itself is defined by dense neighborhoods with distinct identities, strong riverfront and park systems, and a downtown core anchored by civic institutions and growing development activity. Public transit includes Metro buses and a free streetcar connecting major areas.
The district itself faced acute budget pressures. In November 2024, voters rejected a levy, triggering staff cuts, a hiring freeze, and reductions in transportation and after-school programs, with the threat of elementary school closures. In May 2025, a new emergency operating levy passed, generating ongoing annual revenue through a property-tax increase. That revenue reverses the immediate cuts and sustains staffing, class sizes, and the operation of all elementary buildings, including Lincoln Heights. For parents here, school stability now depends directly on the continuation of that tax support.
Lincoln Heights is a small school serving a neighborhood population that is predominantly Black. State test results show reading stronger than math. A parent considering this school may want to look into class-size trends, the nature of math instruction and supports, and how the school engages early-grade students in literacy and numeracy before formal testing begins. The school's proximity to downtown Cincinnati and access to bus transit position it within a neighborhood with increasing development and modest housing turnover.
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