2025-2026 Ohio school report cards released: See ratings for each district
Key Points:
- The Ohio Department of Education released the 2026 Ohio School Report Cards, introducing overall ratings and star ratings for five components under new accountability laws amended in 2021.
- Schools and districts are rated from 1 to 5 stars in half-star increments across categories including achievement, progress, gap closing, graduation, and early literacy, with additional data on student proficiency and college/career readiness.
- Cincinnati Public Schools earned an overall rating of 3 stars, an improvement from 2.5 stars in 2025, indicating the district "needs support to meet state standards."
- Breakdown for Cincinnati Public Schools shows varied performance: 2 stars in achievement and early literacy, 4 stars in progress, 3 stars in gap closing and college/career readiness, but only 1 star in graduation.
- The report cards also feature a College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness component, assessing how well-prepared graduates are for postsecondary paths, workforce entry, or military service.