Best Schools in Licking County, OH
Licking County, OH has a total of 94 schools including 28 high schools, 21 middle schools and 44 elementary schools. A total of 45,718 students attend Licking County, OH schools. On average, schools in Licking County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Licking County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Licking County, OH
Licking County, OH has 28 high schools with 15,838 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Licking County score 57% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Licking County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Granville High School
SchoolGrade
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Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students
2. New Albany High School
SchoolGrade
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New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students
3. Johnstown High School
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Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
4. Centerburg High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Centerburg Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
5. Watkins Memorial High School
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Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1373 Students
6. Heath High School
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Heath City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
7. Northridge High School
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Northridge Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
8. Licking Valley High School
SchoolGrade
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Licking Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students
9. East Knox Junior/senior High School
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East Knox Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 415 Students
10. Sheridan High School
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Northern Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 648 Students
Best Middle Schools in Licking County, OH
Licking County, OH has 21 middle schools with 10,077 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Licking County score 56% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Licking County exceed expectations.
1. Granville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students
2. Granville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 589 Students
3. New Albany Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1122 Students
4. New Albany Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 785 Students
5. Johnstown Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
6. Watkins Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 703 Students
7. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
8. Heath Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Heath City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
9. Centerburg Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Centerburg Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 268 Students
10. Watkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 6 - 9 • 1065 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Licking County, OH
Licking County, OH has 44 elementary schools with 19,535 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Licking County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Licking County greatly exceed expectations.
1. New Albany Primary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 1060 Students
2. Centerburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centerburg Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
3. Granville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 746 Students
4. Johnstown Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 511 Students
5. Frazeysburg Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Tri-valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 311 Students
6. Thornville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 388 Students
7. Pataskala Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 477 Students
8. West Muskingum Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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West Muskingum Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 677 Students
9. Stevenson Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Heath City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 401 Students
10. East Knox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
East Knox Local • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 506 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Licking County, OH
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Licking County, OH has a total population of 178,519 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Licking County, OH
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Licking County, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Licking County, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Licking County, OH.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Licking County, OH Internet Health Assessment.
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