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Schools in St. Bernard · St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District

St. Bernard’s public schools score below 64% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in St. Bernard’s districts is 39%, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#920of 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
51%
▼ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
39%
▼ 13 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Spent per student
$20.7K
▲ 25% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
740 students on the public path
In brief

St. Bernard’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1410 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of St. Bernard’s, its schools beat 5%, lower than their 36% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 51% of tested students were proficient in reading and 39% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,724 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is St Bernard-Elmwood Place Junior/Senior High School. Enrollment is up 33% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Roger Bacon High School (private) and St. Clement Elementary School (private) are 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 St. Bernard’s grade

C+ Test scores

C+: better than 36% of Ohio school districts, #920 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores are below the Ohio average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 36%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1410)Better than 5%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 433 test results could put St. Bernard anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of St. Bernard’s students in the tested grades sat them (428 in math, 438 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–6St Bernard-Elmwood Place Elementary SchoolSt. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School DistrictC+
7–12St Bernard-Elmwood Place Junior/Senior High SchoolSt. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School DistrictC

St. Bernard’s public schools are run by St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District, which also serves Elmwood Place. 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.

St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 740 students, up 33% since 2020–21 · 14.0 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$20,724OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 59.5% · 438 students tested
Math39%
State average 52.2% · 428 students tested

St. Bernard vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
St. BernardC+St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City
Elmwood PlaceC+St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City

Every school in St. Bernard

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 St. Bernardby address
St Bernard-Elmwood Place Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Saint Bernard
C+
381 students15:1Rate it →
St Bernard-Elmwood Place Junior/Senior High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Saint Bernard
C
359 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Roger Bacon High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Cincinnati
Private · Religious
527 students12:1Rate it →
St. Clement Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Saint Bernard
Private · Catholic
248 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about St. Bernard’s schools

Are St. Bernard’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools St. Bernard children attend score below 64% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #920 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 5%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is St. Bernard in?

St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 740 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does St. Bernard spend per student?

$20,724 in St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in St. Bernard?

Yes: Roger Bacon High School (religious, grades 9–12, 527 students) and St. Clement Elementary School (Catholic, grades K–8, 248 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.