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Schools in Mariemont · Mariemont City School District

Mariemont’s public schools outscore 98% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Mariemont’s districts is 90%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Mariemont, 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.

#6of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
91%
▲ 32 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
90%
▲ 38 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.2K
▲ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,225 students on the public path
In brief

Mariemont’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 91% and math 90% 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 $18,209 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 7 the district’s path is Mariemont Junior High School, then Mariemont High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Cincinnati Waldorf 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Mariemont’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 98% of Ohio school districts, #6 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 98%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (180)Better than 98%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 833 test results and a graduating class of 137 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Mariemont’s students in the tested grades sat them (810 in math, 856 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Mariemont, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Mariemont Elementary SchoolMariemont City School DistrictA+
7–8Mariemont Junior High Schoolin CincinnatiA+
9–12Mariemont High SchoolMariemont City School DistrictA+

Mariemont’s public schools are run by Mariemont City School District, which also serves Columbia, Fairfax and Terrace Park. 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.

Mariemont City School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,556 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$18,209OH $16,610 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading91%
State average 59.5% · 856 students tested
Math90%
State average 52.2% · 810 students tested

Mariemont vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Mariemont’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MariemontA+Mariemont City
ColumbiaCCincinnati City PK–12 · Mariemont City K–12
The Village of Indian HillA+Indian Hill Exempted Village
FairfaxCCincinnati City PK–12 · Mariemont City K–12
AndersonAForest Hills Local
CincinnatiCCincinnati City

2 of the 5 neighbors share Mariemont City with Mariemont, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Mariemont

4 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).

District schools in Mariemontby address
Mariemont Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Cincinnati
A+
514 students17:1Rate it →
Mariemont High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cincinnati
A+
472 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Mariemontin other towns
Mariemont Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Cincinnati
A+
239 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Cincinnati Waldorf School
Grades PK–12 · Cincinnati
Private · Nonsectarian
259 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Mariemont’s schools

Are Mariemont’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Mariemont children attend outscore 98% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #6 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 98%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Mariemont in?

Mariemont City School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,556 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Mariemont kids go to high school?

Mariemont High School in Cincinnati, with 472 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Mariemont’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Mariemont City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Mariemont spend per student?

$18,209 in Mariemont City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Mariemont?

Yes: Cincinnati Waldorf School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 259 students).

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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.