For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,854 students in Pataskala, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Pataskala, OH are Watkins Middle School and Licking Heights Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pataskala, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Pataskala have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Pataskala, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watkins Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8868 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #22.
Licking Heights Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Mink St Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Grades: 7-8
| 785 students
Pataskala, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
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
10653 Hazelton Etna Rd Nw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Pataskala, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Pataskala, OH include Watkins Middle School and Licking Heights Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Pataskala?
2 public middle schools are located in Pataskala.
What is the racial composition of students in Pataskala?
Pataskala public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is more than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Pataskala are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Pataskala include: Watkins Middle School vs. Licking Heights Middle School
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