Cardinal Pacelli School is dedicated to providing the highest quality education for its students while nurturing the Catholic faith and upholding Christian values.
By encouraging the growth and development of each individual, Cardinal Pacelli School is committed to fostering the spiritual, academic, emotional, and physical well-being or each member of the Cardinal Pacelli family enabling them to become valuable members serving their Church and community.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked OH School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 401 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1927
School Calendar
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2008
Student Body
Total Students
401 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School's ranking?
Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Ohio for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School?
The application deadline for Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School located?
Cardinal Pacelli Elementary School is located in the Mount Lookout neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH. There are 1 other private schools located in Mount Lookout.
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Ursula Villa School (0.7 miles away)
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8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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2335 Grandview Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
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Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5400 Red Bank Road
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(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 999 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
St. Clement Elementary School
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Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 641-2137
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 641-2137
4.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 289 students Avg. class size: 281 students
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8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 999 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
The Summit Country Day School ![The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.]( "The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.")
(Catholic)
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,081 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Purcell Marian High School
(Catholic)
2935 Hackberry Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 751-1230
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 751-1230
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mercy Montessori Center ![Mercy Montessori Center Photo]( "Mercy Montessori Center Photo")
Montessori School (Catholic)
2335 Grandview Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Cincinnati Waldorf School ![Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo]( "Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 999 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
St. Clement Elementary School
(Catholic)
4534 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 641-2137
Cincinnati, OH 45217
(513) 641-2137
4.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 289 students Avg. class size: 281 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
8283 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
Cincinnati, OH 45249
(513) 247-0900
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 1,115 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mercy Montessori Center ![Mercy Montessori Center Photo]( "Mercy Montessori Center Photo")
Montessori School (Catholic)
2335 Grandview Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 475-6700
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 298 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Cincinnati Waldorf School ![Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo]( "Cincinnati Waldorf School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
6743 Chestnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 541-0220
3 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 281 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5400 Red Bank Road
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 728-2400
3.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 999 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition listed
7754 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 791-6320
Cincinnati, OH 45236
(513) 791-6320
5.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 168 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
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3660 Vineyard Place
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-7218
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-7218
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 494 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary School ![St. Mary School Photo - Grades K-8 attend an All School Mass in our beautiful historic St. Mary Church.]( "St. Mary School Photo - Grades K-8 attend an All School Mass in our beautiful historic St. Mary Church.")
(Catholic)
2845 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 321-0703
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 321-0703
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Springer School & Center
Special Education School
2121 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
1.6 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
The Summit Country Day School ![The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.]( "The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.")
(Catholic)
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,081 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
2505 Riverside Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Springer School & Center
Special Education School
2121 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
1.6 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
The Summit Country Day School ![The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.]( "The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.")
(Catholic)
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,081 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Immaculate Conception Academy
(Catholic)
4510 Floral Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 731-0154
Cincinnati, OH 45212
(513) 731-0154
2.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 112 students
Purcell Marian High School
(Catholic)
2935 Hackberry Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 751-1230
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 751-1230
2.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 380 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Saint Ursula Academy ![Saint Ursula Academy Photo - Established in 1910, Saint Ursula Academy has maintained a reputation and high standard of academic excellence since day one. It is a top choice for girls in Greater Cincinnati as enter high school.]( "Saint Ursula Academy Photo - Established in 1910, Saint Ursula Academy has maintained a reputation and high standard of academic excellence since day one. It is a top choice for girls in Greater Cincinnati as enter high school.")
All-girls (Catholic)
1339 East McMillan Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 961-3410
Cincinnati, OH 45206
(513) 961-3410
2.7 miles
Gr: 9-12 Sports: 15 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3660 Vineyard Place
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-7218
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-7218
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 494 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary School ![St. Mary School Photo - Grades K-8 attend an All School Mass in our beautiful historic St. Mary Church.]( "St. Mary School Photo - Grades K-8 attend an All School Mass in our beautiful historic St. Mary Church.")
(Catholic)
2845 Erie Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 321-0703
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 321-0703
1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 497 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Springer School & Center
Special Education School
2121 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-6080
1.6 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 190 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
The Summit Country Day School ![The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.]( "The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.")
(Catholic)
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,081 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Elementary School
(Catholic)
4115 Taylor Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513) 533-6060
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513) 533-6060
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
3660 Vineyard Place
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-7218
Cincinnati, OH 45226
(513) 871-7218
0.7 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 494 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Summit Country Day School ![The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.]( "The Summit Country Day School Photo - Founded in 1890, The Summit maintains a beautiful 24-acre campus and a 16-acre Athletic Complex located 10 minutes north on I-71. Ten local school districts provide bussing to the school. The Summit maintains a bus to the northern communities of Mason and West Chester.")
(Catholic)
2161 Grandin Road
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
Cincinnati, OH 45208
(513) 871-4700
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,081 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
2505 Riverside Dr
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 321-3282
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-K | 40 students Avg. class size: 25 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Elementary School
(Catholic)
4115 Taylor Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513) 533-6060
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513) 533-6060
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 245 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
The Goddard School ![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
4430 Red Bank Expressway
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 474-5292
Cincinnati, OH 45227
(513) 474-5292
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 187 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3300 Barney Road
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 283-3250
9112.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
(Math: 40% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9860 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4169
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4169
9112.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
(Math: 63% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9840 West Rd
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
Harrison, OH 45030
(513) 367-4831
9112.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 65% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1760 Elmburn Ln
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 283-1003
9112.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
(Math: 67% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
56 Cooper Road
Cleves, OH 45002
(513) 467-3500
Cleves, OH 45002
(513) 467-3500
9112.5 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 599 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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