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Newark City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,131 students in Newark City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public Schools in Newark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,656 Schools
# Students
6,131 Students
1,685,666 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
94,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Newark City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 896 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#438 out of 897 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
57%
Graduation Rate
81%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
45,468 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
116,895 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
219 Students
282,159 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
5,072 Students
1,138,230 Students
% White Students
83%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,609 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
636 Students
100,622 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
209
39,646
# Students in K Grade:
549
124,651
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
117,260
# Students in 2nd Grade:
479
121,156
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
121,665
# Students in 4th Grade:
434
120,737
# Students in 5th Grade:
459
122,545
# Students in 6th Grade:
385
124,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
523
128,710
# Students in 8th Grade:
469
130,660
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
142,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
499
131,459
# Students in 11th Grade:
382
129,779
# Students in 12th Grade:
345
130,865
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,950 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,776
$17,132
Spending / Student
$14,950
$17,081
Best Newark City School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Legend Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1075 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7100
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7100
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1055 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7320
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7320
Grades: 6-8
| 497 students
Rank: #33.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1927 Horns Hill Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7310
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7310
Grades: PK-5
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
John Clem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Jefferson Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7130
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7130
Grades: K-5
| 421 students
Rank: #55.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1040 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7330
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7330
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Newark High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
314 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,455 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
805 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7120
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7120
Grades: 6-8
| 350 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
549 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7300
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7300
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mcguffey Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Green Wave Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7140
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7140
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #1010.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
533 Beacon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7340
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7340
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #1111.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7110
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7110
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1212.
Newark Digital Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
255 Woods Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Grades: 1-12
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
Headstart Eastland
Special Education School
986 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-6415
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-6415
Grades: PK
| 21 students
Rank: n/an/a
119 Union St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7005
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7005
Grades: PK
| 65 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newark City School District?
Newark City School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,131 students.
What is the rank of Newark City School District?
Newark City School District is ranked #440 out of 896 school districts in Ohio (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Newark City School District?
83% of Newark City School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Newark City School District?
Newark City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 18:1.
What is Newark City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,950 is less than the state median of $17,081. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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