For the 2024 school year, there are 56 public schools serving 27,953 students in Licking County, OH (there are 10 private schools, serving 1,949 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Licking County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Licking County, OH are Granville Intermediate School, Granville Middle School and Granville High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Licking County, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Ohio public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 57% statewide average). Schools in Licking County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Licking County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Granville Intermediate School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2025 Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8103
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8103
Grades: 4-6
| 608 students
Rank: #22.
Granville Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
210 New Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8104
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8104
Grades: 7-8
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Granville High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
248 New Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8105
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8105
Grades: 9-12
| 797 students
Rank: #44.
Granville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 N Granger St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8102
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8102
Grades: K-3
| 709 students
Rank: #55.
Johnstown Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Leafy Dell Road
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Grades: K-5
| 774 students
Rank: #66.
Johnstown High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
445 S Main St
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-2721
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-2721
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Johnstown Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 S Oregon St
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-8766
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-8766
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #88.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
152 Cynthia St
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 522-8442
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 522-8442
Grades: 3-5
| 382 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Watkins Intermediate School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Grades: 4-5
| 697 students
Rank: #1111.
Pataskala Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
395 S High St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3861
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3861
Grades: K-3
| 465 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
Heath Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Licking View Dr
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3200
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #1414.
Licking Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1510 Licking Valley Rd Ne
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525
Grades: K-5
| 961 students
Rank: #1515.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6645 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 745-5982
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 745-5982
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1616.
Heath High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Licking View Dr
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3300
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 504 students
Rank: #1717.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 Northridge Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6631
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6631
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1818.
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: #1919.
Northridge High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6651
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6651
Grades: 9-12
| 364 students
Rank: #2020.
Watkins Memorial High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1954 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3846
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3846
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Licking Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Grades: 9-12
| 548 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
215 N Fifth St
Kirkersville, OH 43033
(740) 927-7281
Kirkersville, OH 43033
(740) 927-7281
Grades: K-3
| 480 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Watkins Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8808 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Par Excellence Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7279
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7279
Grades: K-6
| 207 students
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Utica Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
367 Church Street
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2551
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2551
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #2929.
Northridge Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6671
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6671
Grades: 6-8
| 267 students
Rank: #3030.
Jackson Intermediate
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9370 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Grades: 3-5
| 430 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Utica Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Jefferson St
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2691
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2691
Grades: 6-8
| 385 students
Rank: #3333.
Licking Heights High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-9005
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-9005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,340 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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
Show 21 more public schools in Licking County, OH (out of 56 total schools)
Loading...
Licking County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
116 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2331
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2331
Grades: 5-6
| 327 students
310 Everett Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2355
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2355
Grades: PK-5
| 266 students
50 Obannon Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2366
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2366
Grades: K-4
| 250 students
9380 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1025
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1025
Grades: PK-3
| 300 students
600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2371
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2371
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Lakewood Digital Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
9370 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Grades: 1-12
| 30 students
471 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4440
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4440
Grades: 6-8
| 375 students
96 Maholm St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2377
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2377
Grades: PK-4
| 180 students
11152 Wilkins Run Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-2109
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-2109
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
Newark Digital Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
255 Woods Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Grades: 1-12
| 311 students
300 Deo Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2395
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2395
Grades: PK-4
| 459 students
College Street
Alexandria, OH 43001
(740) 924-2691
Alexandria, OH 43001
(740) 924-2691
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
10843 Foundation Rd
Croton, OH 43013
(740) 893-2451
Croton, OH 43013
(740) 893-2451
Grades: K-5
| 177 students
1227 Homer Rd
Homer, OH 43027
(740) 892-3636
Homer, OH 43027
(740) 892-3636
Grades: PK-5
| 216 students
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-1401
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-1401
Grades: 4-5
| 167 students
125 N Oregon St
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Grades: 1-3
| 352 students
621 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2320
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2320
Grades: 7-8
| 348 students
Southwest Licking Digital Academy (Closed 2021)
Charter School
927-a South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
927b South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2345 Gratiot Rd
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 763-2342
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 763-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 203 students
112 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2337
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2337
Grades: 5-6
| 432 students
1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2389
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2389
Grades: PK-5
| 398 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Licking County, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Licking County, OH include Granville Intermediate School, Granville Middle School and Granville High School.
How many public schools are located in Licking County, OH?
56 public schools are located in Licking County, OH.
What percentage of students in Licking County, OH go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Licking County, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Licking County, OH?
Licking County, OH public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Recent Articles
How “Collaborative Reasoning” Could Be the Next Public School Trend
Collaborative reasoning, which encourages independent critical thinking, is growing in popularity amongst public schools. Learn about collaborative reasoning and how it benefits public school classrooms.
Understanding ADHD in Children: Signs, Diagnosis, and Support Strategies
This comprehensive article explores the complex nature of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, providing insights into its symptoms, diagnosis process, and effective support strategies. From recognizing early signs to navigating the diagnostic journey, parents will gain valuable knowledge to help their child thrive. Expert insights, real-life examples, and practical tips empower readers to create a supportive environment that meets the unique needs of children with ADHD.
March 04, 2024
Teaching in Contemporary TimesWe explore why individuals choose teaching, illuminating intrinsic motivations, the influence of role models, the pursuit of lifelong learning, and the aspiration to impact society.
