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Best Schools in Pataskala, OH
Pataskala, OH has 21 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 8 elementary) serving 13,951 students. On average they score 72% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Pataskala greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pataskala, OH
The top high schools in Pataskala, 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. Watkins Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1373 Students
3. Licking Heights High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1389 Students
4. Northridge High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 351 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pataskala, OH
The top middle schools in Pataskala, 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. Watkins Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 703 Students
4. Watkins Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1065 Students
5. Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 812 Students
6. Northridge Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 271 Students
7. Licking Heights Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 729 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pataskala, OH
The top elementary schools in Pataskala, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Etna Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 496 Students
2. Granville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granville Exempted Village • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 746 Students
3. Kirkersville Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 475 Students
4. Licking Heights North Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 397 Students
5. West Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 843 Students
6. Northridge Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northridge Local • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 549 Students
7. Pataskala Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Southwest Licking Local • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 477 Students
8. South Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Licking Heights Local • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 777 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pataskala, OH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pataskala, OH has a total population of 29,759 with 25% 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 Pataskala, 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 Pataskala, OH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.55 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pataskala, OH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pataskala, 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 Pataskala, OH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pataskala, OH
How many schools are in Pataskala, OH?
Pataskala, OH has 21 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 8 elementary schools, serving 13,951 students in total.
How do schools in Pataskala perform on state tests?
On average, 21 schools in Pataskala score 72% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Pataskala greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pataskala?
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: 74%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 70%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pataskala
8 of 10 schools in Pataskala carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 5C: 2D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Pataskala. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.