Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati school assignment rules for movers

See the exact Cincinnati Public Schools neighborhood elementary, magnet, middle, and high-school assignment rules.

Quick answer

See the exact Cincinnati Public Schools neighborhood elementary, magnet, middle, and high-school assignment rules.

Source-first Reviewed Jul 2026
Exact district rule

Cincinnati Public Schools: what the rule actually says

In Cincinnati Public Schools, the home address assigns the neighborhood elementary school. Magnet elementary schools are selected by families instead of assigned by neighborhood. Middle, junior-high, high-school, and magnet placements use the district School Selection Process rather than the neighborhood elementary rule.

Answer type: exact enrollment ruleDistrict: Cincinnati Public SchoolsPolicy basis: 2026-27Reviewed July 28, 2026

Assignment rules at a glance

These are the district-specific fields that determine what happens after an address or school request is submitted.

Neighborhood elementaryAssigned by the child's home address.
Magnet elementarySelected by the family through the district process.
Middle and junior highFamilies use the School Selection Process when a selection is required.
High schoolFamilies apply through the School Selection Process rather than relying on the elementary assignment.

Moving checklist

  1. Use the new address to identify the neighborhood elementary assignment.
  2. Do not treat a magnet school as the automatic address assignment.
  3. For a transition grade, complete the School Selection Process instead of assuming the elementary feeder.

Official policy sources

The answer above is stated on-page; these links document the district rules and policy year.

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