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Licking Valley Local Schools
Licking Valley Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Licking County (Newark). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Licking Valley Local on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Licking Valley Local
3 of 4 schools in Licking Valley Local carry a SchoolGrade (1 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Licking Valley Local
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Licking Valley Elementary School (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- A- Licking Valley Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Licking Valley High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Licking Valley Local
High schools (1)
- B+ Licking Valley High School, Newark
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Licking Valley Middle School, Newark
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A- Licking Valley Elementary School, Newark
Other schools and academies (1)
Where Licking Valley Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Newark (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Licking County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,047 students with 117 full-time-equivalent teachers and 319 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904801
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Newark City (14 schools, 8 mi)
- Heath City (4 schools, 9 mi)
- North Fork Local (5 schools, 11 mi)
- West Muskingum Local (3 schools, 11 mi)
- Lakewood Local (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Granville Exempted Village (4 schools, 13 mi)
- Tri-Valley Local (6 schools, 14 mi)
- Northern Local (5 schools, 17 mi)
Questions about Licking Valley Local
How many schools are in Licking Valley Local?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Licking Valley Local, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Licking Valley Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Newark.
How good are the schools in Licking Valley Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 57% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 53.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Licking Valley Local?
2,047 students were enrolled in Licking Valley Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Licking Valley Local?
Licking Valley Local is in Ohio, based in Licking County, with its district office in Newark. Its boundary covers about 107 sq mi.