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West Muskingum Local Schools
West Muskingum Local is a public school district in Ohio, based in Muskingum County (Zanesville). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
West Muskingum 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 West Muskingum Local
3 of 3 schools in West Muskingum Local carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
Best schools in West Muskingum 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.
- B+ West Muskingum Elementary School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- West Muskingum Middle School (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- West Muskingum High School (High school, doesn't meet expectations)
Every school in West Muskingum Local
High schools (1)
- C- West Muskingum High School, Zanesville
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B- West Muskingum Middle School, Zanesville
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B+ West Muskingum Elementary School, Zanesville
Where West Muskingum Local schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Zanesville (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Ohio
- County: Muskingum County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: fringe rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,606 students with 81 full-time-equivalent teachers and 191 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 3904888
- 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
- Maysville Local (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Zanesville City (5 schools, 9 mi)
- Tri-Valley Local (6 schools, 10 mi)
- Licking Valley Local (4 schools, 11 mi)
- Northern Local (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Lakewood Local (4 schools, 16 mi)
- Franklin Local (7 schools, 16 mi)
- Heath City (4 schools, 16 mi)
Questions about West Muskingum Local
How many schools are in West Muskingum Local?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in West Muskingum 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 West Muskingum Local serve?
The largest by graded schools: Zanesville.
How good are the schools in West Muskingum Local?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B-, with 64.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 50.3%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend West Muskingum Local?
1,606 students were enrolled in West Muskingum Local in the 2023-24 school year, about 19.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is West Muskingum Local?
West Muskingum Local is in Ohio, based in Muskingum County, with its district office in Zanesville. Its boundary covers about 77.1 sq mi.