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Best Schools in Newark, OH
Newark, OH has 41 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 19 elementary) serving 17,671 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Newark meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newark, OH
The top high schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Granville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 816 Students
2. River View High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River View Local • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 485 Students
3. Licking Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Valley Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 540 Students
4. Northridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
5. Lakewood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 480 Students
6. Newark High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1424 Students
7. Utica High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fork Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 422 Students
8. Career And Technology Educational Centers
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Career And Technology Educational Centers • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 660 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newark, OH
The top middle schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
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
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 589 Students
3. Liberty Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 471 Students
4. Utica Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fork Local • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 352 Students
5. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
6. Licking Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Valley Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 523 Students
7. Lakewood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
8. Wilson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 358 Students
9. Heritage Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 421 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newark, OH
The top elementary schools in Newark, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Blessed Sacrament School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blessed Sacrament School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 161 Students
2. St Francis De Sales School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Francis De Sales School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 275 Students
3. Granville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 746 Students
4. Legend Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 497 Students
5. Hillview Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 470 Students
6. Licking Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Valley Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 969 Students
7. Northridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
8. Jackson Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lakewood Local • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 417 Students
9. Utica Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Fork Local • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 372 Students
10. Cherry Valley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newark City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newark, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newark, OH has a total population of 57,248 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newark, 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 Newark, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.26 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newark, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newark, 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 Newark, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newark, OH
How many schools are in Newark, OH?
Newark, OH has 41 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 17,671 students in total.
How do schools in Newark perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Newark score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Newark meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newark?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Newark
17 of 21 schools in Newark carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 11D: 2
All 21 public schools we grade in Newark. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (4)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Ben Franklin Elementary School
- Carson Elementary School
- Cherry Valley Elementary School
- Hillview Elementary School
- John Clem Elementary School
- Legend Elementary
- Licking Valley Elementary School
- Mcguffey Elementary School
- Newton Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Career And Technology Educational Centers
- Headstart Eastland
- Licking Valley Online Learning School
- Little Learners Preschool
- Newark Digital Academy
- Par Excellence Academy
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.