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Schools in Montgomery · Sycamore Community City School District

Montgomery’s public schools outscore 94% of Ohio districts

In Montgomery, 84% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Montgomery, 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.

#55of 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
84%
▲ 24 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
84%
▲ 32 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 10 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.3K
▼ 2% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.2
OH 16.9
Schools in town
4
3,165 students on the public path
In brief

Montgomery’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 189 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Montgomery’s, its schools beat 83%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 84% and math 84% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,282 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 Sycamore Junior High School, then Sycamore High School. Enrollment is up 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Skyward Academy (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 Montgomery’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 94% of Ohio school districts, #55 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 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (189)Better than 83%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,942 test results and a graduating class of 396 could put Montgomery anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Montgomery’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,920 in math, 2,964 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–4Montgomery Elementary SchoolSycamore Community City School DistrictA+
7–8Sycamore Junior High SchoolSycamore Community City School DistrictA+
9–12Sycamore High SchoolSycamore Community City School DistrictA

Montgomery’s public schools are run by Sycamore Community City School District, which also serves Blue Ash and Symmes. 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.

Sycamore Community City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 6,051 students, up 10% since 2020–21 · 17.2 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$16,282OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading84%
State average 59.5% · 2964 students tested
Math84%
State average 52.2% · 2920 students tested

Montgomery vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MontgomeryASycamore Community City
SycamoreBPrinceton City PK–12 · Deer Park Community City PK–12 · Indian Hill Exempted Village K–12
SymmesASycamore Community City PK–12 · Loveland City PK–12
Blue AshASycamore Community City
The Village of Indian HillA+Indian Hill Exempted Village

2 of the 4 neighbors share Sycamore Community City with Montgomery, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Montgomery

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 Montgomeryby address
Montgomery Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Cincinnati
A+
566 students18:1Rate it →
Sycamore Junior High School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Cincinnati
A+
921 students20:1Rate it →
Sycamore High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cincinnati
A
1,678 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Skyward Academy
Grades 4–12 · Cincinnati
Private · Religious
61 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Montgomery’s schools

Are Montgomery’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Montgomery children attend outscore 94% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #55 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Montgomery in?

Sycamore Community City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,051 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Montgomery kids go to high school?

Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, with 1,678 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Montgomery’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Sycamore Community City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Montgomery spend per student?

$16,282 in Sycamore Community City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Montgomery?

Yes: Skyward Academy (religious, grades 4–12, 61 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.