Education

Empowering Minds: Education and Schools in Our Community

Milford and the surrounding eastern Cincinnati suburbs offer some of the strongest public school options in Ohio. Milford Exempted Village School District ranks in the top 20% of Ohio public school districts, and several neighboring districts (Mariemont, Indian Hill, Madeira, Mason) are among the highest-rated in the state. Physician families also have access to a deep network of private and parochial schools and several major universities within 25 minutes.

Milford Exempted Village School District

Metric	Detail
Total Schools	10
Total Students	6,146
Math Proficiency	74% (Ohio average: 55%)
Reading Proficiency	77% (Ohio average: 60%)
Graduation Rate	95% to 97%
State Ranking	Top 20% of Ohio districts
Top High School Ranking	Milford Senior High, 165th of 855 Ohio high schools
Top Elementary Ranking	Boyd E. Smith Elementary and Meadowview Elementary, both top 100 in Ohio

Top-Rated Neighboring Districts (Top 10% in Ohio)

District	Notable Features
Indian Hill Exempted Village	Consistently ranked among top 5 districts in Ohio
Mariemont City Schools	Small, top-tier district serving Mariemont and Terrace Park
Madeira City Schools	Small, top-rated district with walkable downtown access
Mason City Schools	Highest-rated large district in metro, strong STEM and arts
Sycamore Community Schools	Diverse, top-ranked, serves Blue Ash and Montgomery
Loveland City Schools	Top 25% in Ohio, strong family community
Wyoming City Schools	Highly ranked, small district north of Cincinnati

Private and Parochial Schools

The Cincinnati region has one of the deepest private school networks in the Midwest, including K-12 college preparatory schools and faith-based options.

Cincinnati Country Day School (PK-12), co-ed, college prep
Seven Hills School (PK-12), co-ed, college prep
Summit Country Day School (PK-12), Catholic, co-ed, college prep
Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy
St. Xavier High School, Jesuit, all-boys
Archbishop Moeller High School, Catholic, all-boys
Ursuline Academy, Catholic, all-girls
Mount Notre Dame High School, Catholic, all-girls
Mercy McAuley High School, Catholic, all-girls
Cincinnati Hebrew Day School
Rockwern Academy (Jewish day school)
Multiple Catholic K-8 parish schools across the metro

Higher Education

The Cincinnati metro hosts several major universities and colleges within 30 minutes of Milford.

University of Cincinnati, including its College of Medicine and academic medical center
Xavier University, Jesuit, with strong undergraduate and graduate programs
Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights
Mount St. Joseph University
Thomas More University in Crestview Hills, Kentucky
College of Mount St. Joseph
Union Institute and University
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
Hebrew Union College Jewish Institute of Religion

Specialized Programs

Walnut Hills High School, Cincinnati Public Schools' college preparatory magnet school, ranked among the top 50 high schools in the U.S.
Mason High School, with International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs
Indian Hill High School, with strong AP offerings
Sycamore High School, with extensive STEM and arts programs
Great Oaks Career Campuses, regional career and technical education
The School for Creative and Performing Arts in downtown Cincinnati

Early Childhood

The metro has a wide range of early childhood and preschool options including Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and traditional preschool programs. Most major employers, including Cincinnati Children's and Procter and Gamble, have on-site or partner childcare programs.