Mariemont City Schools is once again the top-ranked public school district in Ohio, finishing first among 616 districts in Niche's latest statewide rankings, as Local 12 first reported Monday, Sept. 28.

The No. 1 finish also makes Mariemont the highest-ranked public district in the Tri-State area, ahead of Mason City Schools at No. 3, Sycamore Community School District at No. 8, Wyoming City Schools at No. 10 and Indian Hill Exempted Village School District at No. 11.

Niche, a research platform that publishes annual K-12 rankings, labels the current cycle its "2027 Best School Districts" list. The rankings draw on U.S. Department of Education data and millions of student and parent reviews.

Factors include academics, teachers, college prep, clubs and activities, administration, sports, food, and resources and facilities. Niche dropped SAT and ACT scores from this year's formula, citing a de-emphasis on standardized testing in college admissions.

On its Niche profile, Mariemont earned A+ grades in academics, teachers, college prep, clubs and activities, administration and food. The district received an A in sports, an A- in resources and facilities, and a C+ in diversity. Users gave it a 4.68 out of 5 rating based on 34 reviews.

The district serves the villages of Mariemont, Terrace Park and Fairfax along with the unincorporated areas of Plainville and Williams Meadows. It enrolls about 1,632 students across four schools. At Mariemont High School, 84% of teachers hold master's degrees, average 17 years of experience and work with a 13-to-1 pupil-to-teacher ratio.

The ranking caps a strong stretch. On the 2024–2025 Ohio State Report Card, Mariemont earned the highest possible five-star overall rating. All four district schools placed in the top 2% of Ohio public schools for academic achievement, and Mariemont Junior High ranked first in the state among all middle and junior high schools for overall academics.

The Class of 2024 earned acceptances from more than 115 colleges and universities and secured $13 million in scholarships. Ninety-one percent of graduates headed to four- or two-year institutions.

The next Mariemont City Schools Board of Education meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at Mariemont High School Community Forum.