The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Math. The lowest is 40% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Taylor Elementary School
Taylor Elementary is a public elementary school in Cincinnati serving kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment of roughly seven hundred fifty students. The school sits in the Springdale Road area in the city's eastern neighborhoods.
On state testing, Taylor's proficiency results are below the midpoint compared to other districts in Hamilton County. In math, math, about half of tested students scored at proficient levels or above. English language arts results were modestly lower, with roughly three in five students meeting proficiency. Science proficiency was lower still, at roughly two in five. These results reflect patterns common in urban elementary schools where students enter with varied preparation. A parent interested in academic support should ask the school directly about tutoring, intervention programs, and how the school uses these test data to tailor instruction.
The student body is racially and ethnically diverse. Black students make up a substantial portion of enrollment, followed by white students and a meaningful share of multiracial students. Hispanic and Asian students round out the population. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data were not available, so a parent seeking to understand the economic profile of the student population or to learn about school meal programs and support services should contact the school directly.
Kindergarten through fifth grade means the school serves only early elementary years. Grade-level trends and comparisons across grades were not available because testing in Ohio occurs in grades three and above. Trend data across multiple years were also unavailable; only the most recent school year was reported, so a parent cannot yet see whether Taylor is improving or declining.
Taylor is part of Northwest Local School District, which covers a broad area on Cincinnati's northern edge. The district has faced meaningful fiscal pressure: two emergency operating levies that together fund nearly half of operations are set to expire in coming years, and the Board signaled in November 2024 that critical levy or budget decisions would be required by May 2025. Parents in this district should anticipate levy activity and possible service adjustments in the near term. On a brighter note, the district broke ground in October 2025 on a new Colerain Elementary to replace one of its oldest buildings, funded through a state co-funding partnership without a new tax increase; that school will open in fall 2027 and represents a concrete facilities investment for families in the district.
Cincinnati itself is a densely layered city with strong neighborhood identity and multiple economic anchors. Growth in the metro has been moderate but steady, driven by in-migration and apartment construction concentrated downtown and in fast-growing suburbs. The broader housing market in Hamilton County showed modest price appreciation and increased supply inventory heading into 2026, with median rent at a moderate level relative to median income. Schools in Cincinnati neighborhoods range widely in their academic outcomes, so Taylor's placement below the county midpoint is one factor to weigh alongside proximity, program fit, and available support services.
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