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

A+

SchoolGrade

87%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students

2. New Albany High School

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

72%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1630 Students

3. Johnstown High School

A

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students

4. Centerburg High School

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Centerburg Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students

5. Watkins Memorial High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1373 Students

6. Heath High School

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Heath City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students

7. Northridge High School

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northridge Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students

8. Licking Valley High School

B+

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Licking Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students

9. East Knox Junior/senior High School

B+

SchoolGrade

56%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

East Knox Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 415 Students

10. Sheridan High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 442 Students

2. Granville Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 589 Students

3. New Albany Intermediate School

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1122 Students

4. New Albany Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 785 Students

5. Johnstown Middle School

A+

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students

6. Watkins Intermediate School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 703 Students

7. Liberty Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Newark City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students

8. Heath Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Heath City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students

9. Centerburg Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Centerburg Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 268 Students

10. Watkins Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

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

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

80%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

New Albany-plain Local • Public • Grades 1 - 3 • 1060 Students

2. Centerburg Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Centerburg Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

3. Granville Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 746 Students

4. Johnstown Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

71%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Johnstown-monroe Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 511 Students

5. Frazeysburg Elementary School

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tri-valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 311 Students

6. Thornville Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Northern Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 388 Students

7. Pataskala Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 477 Students

8. West Muskingum Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

West Muskingum Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 677 Students

9. Stevenson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Heath City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 401 Students

10. East Knox Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

66%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

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

45,718

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

30%

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

B+

14.54 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.23 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

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

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,176 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Licking County, OH Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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