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Walnut Hills High School 

3250 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, Ohio | (513) 363-8400|Award Winning

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#118 in National Rankings

Overall Score 99.33/100

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Grades

5-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,847

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Walnut Hills High School

Walnut Hills High School is ranked first within Ohio. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Walnut Hills High School is 92%. The total minority enrollment is 42%, and 14% of students are economically disadvantaged. Walnut Hills High School is 1 of 18 high schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools.

Walnut Hills High School 2024 Rankings

Walnut Hills High School is ranked #118 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

99.33

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    92%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    80%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    83%
  • Reading Proficiency

    97%
  • Science Proficiency

    94%
  • Graduation Rate

    > 95.0%

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Ranking Factors

How Walnut Hills High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 705 schools ranked in Ohio.

College Readiness Index Rank

#154

National

#2

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#149

National

#4

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#301

National

#12

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#427

National

#17

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,173

National

#29

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#154

#2

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#149

#4

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#301

#12

State Assessment Performance Rank

#427

#17

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,173

#29

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Students/Teachers at Walnut Hills High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,847

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

41.5%

Minority Enrollment

41.5%

Minority Enrollment

58.5%

White

22.6%

Black

8.1%

Two or More Races

6.3%

Asian

4.3%

Hispanic

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female53%
Male47%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

14%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

136

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Test Scores at Walnut Hills High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

83.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

Ohio administered the Ohio's State Tests to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

83

17

40

97

35

60

94

35

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Ohio's State Tests

98.4%

Ohio's State Tests Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

82.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

92.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

44.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

99.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

92%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

80%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

87%

Exam Pass Rate

73%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

> 95.0% (well above state median)

Grades Served

5-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

18

Total Students

16,242

College Readiness (district average)

11.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

35%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

17%

Proficient in Science (district average)

35%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Walnut Hills High School

3250 Victory Pkwy

Cincinnati, Ohio 45207

#118 in National Rankings

#1 in Ohio High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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