Photo: Ed!(Hall of Fame) · CC BY-SA 3.0Madeira’s public schools outscore 97% of Ohio districts
In Madeira, 86% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Madeira, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Madeira’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 91% and math 86% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,883 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Madeira Middle School, then Madeira High School. Enrollment is up 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Gertrude School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Madeira’s grade
A+: better than 97% of Ohio school districts, #15 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Madeira, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Madeira
Madeira Preschool
Grades PK · 86 students · 22:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Kindergarten in Madeira
Madeira Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 867 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
1st grade in Madeira
Madeira Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 867 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
2nd grade in Madeira
Madeira Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 867 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
3rd grade in Madeira
Madeira Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 867 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
4th grade in Madeira
Madeira Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 867 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
5th grade in Madeira
Madeira Elementary School
Grades K–5 · 867 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
6th grade in Madeira
Madeira Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 395 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Madeira
Madeira Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 395 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Madeira
Madeira Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 395 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Madeira
Madeira High School
Grades 9–12 · 438 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
10th grade in Madeira
Madeira High School
Grades 9–12 · 438 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati
Madeira’s public schools are run by Madeira City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Madeira vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Madeira’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Madeira | A+ | Madeira City |
| The Village of Indian Hill | A+ | Indian Hill Exempted Village |
| Columbia | C | Cincinnati City PK–12 · Mariemont City K–12 |
| Cincinnati | C | Cincinnati City |
| Silverton | C | Cincinnati City |
| Sycamore | B | Princeton City PK–12 · Deer Park Community City PK–12 · Indian Hill Exempted Village K–12 |
Every school in Madeira
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Madeira’s schools
Are Madeira’s schools good?
By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Madeira children attend outscore 97% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #15 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Madeira in?
Madeira City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,786 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
Where do Madeira kids go to high school?
Madeira High School in Cincinnati, with 438 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Madeira’s graduation rate?
95–100% of the class of 2023 in Madeira City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Madeira spend per student?
$14,883 in Madeira City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Madeira?
Yes: St. Gertrude School (Catholic, grades K–8, 303 students).
Parents talk
What Madeira families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Madeira → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.