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Schools in Springdale · Princeton City School District

Springdale’s public schools score below 55% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 48% of Springdale’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (60%). The grade covers the public school district serving Springdale, 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.

#803of 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

48%

▼ 12 pts vs OH 60%

2021–22

Math proficiency

45%

▼ 7 pts vs OH 52%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95%

▲ 9 pts vs OH 86%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$17.4K

▲ 5% vs OH $16.6K

FY2024

Students per teacher

16.7

OH 16.9

Schools in town

4,151 students on the public path

In brief

Springdale’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1419 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springdale’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 45% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 48% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,393 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Calvary Academy- the (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 Springdale’s grade

C⁺ Test scoresB Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Ohio school districts, #803 of 993 Ohio towns. Graduation is above the Ohio average; test scores are below it.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 45%

Lower resultsHigher results

Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1419)Better than 18%

C⁺B⁻A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,118 test results and a graduating class of 495 could put Springdale anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Springdale’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,033 in math, 3,203 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Springdale · depends on your address

Springdale Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 529 students · 19:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati

Heritage Hill Elementary School

Grades K–5 · 411 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Cincinnati

The path, start to finish

PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B

6–8Princeton Community Middle Schoolin CincinnatiC

9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to C

Springdale’s public schools are run by Princeton City School District, which also serves Evendale, Glendale, Lincoln Heights and Sharonville and others. 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.

Princeton City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 11 schools · 5,927 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 16.7 per teacher (OH 16.9)

$17,393OH $16,610 · FY2024

B⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading48%

State average 59.5% · 3203 students tested

Math45%

State average 52.2% · 3033 students tested

Springdale vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Springdale	B⁻	Princeton City
Forest Park	C	Winton Woods City
Glendale	B⁻	Princeton City
Springfield	C	Mount Healthy City PK–12 · Winton Woods City PK–12 · Finneytown Local K–12
Sharonville	B⁻	Princeton City
Fairfield	B⁻	Fairfield City

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

Every school in Springdale

6 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 Springdaleby address

Springdale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Cincinnati

529 students19:1Rate it →

Heritage Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Cincinnati

411 students14:1Rate it →

Also serving Springdalein other towns

Princeton Community Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Cincinnati

1,332 students18:1Rate it →

Princeton Innovation Center

High · Grades 8–12 · Cincinnati

C⁻

260 students26:1Rate it →

Princeton High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Cincinnati

1,619 students17:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Calvary Academy- the

Grades K–12 · Cincinnati

Private · Religious

51 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Springdale’s schools

Are Springdale’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Springdale children attend score below 55% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #803 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springdale in?

Princeton City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,927 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Springdale kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Princeton High School and Princeton Innovation Center.

What is Springdale’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Springdale spend per student?

$17,393 in Princeton City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Springdale?

Yes: Calvary Academy- the (religious, grades K–12, 51 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.