For the 2025 school year, there are 37 public elementary schools serving 18,031 students in Licking County, OH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Licking County, OH are Granville Intermediate School, Johnstown Elementary School and Granville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Licking County, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Licking County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Licking County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granville Intermediate School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2025 Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8103
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8103
Gr: 4-6 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Johnstown Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Leafy Dell Road
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Gr: K-3 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Granville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 N Granger St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8102
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8102
Gr: K-3 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Stevenson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
152 Cynthia St
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 522-8442
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 522-8442
Gr: 3-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Watkins Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Gr: 3-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #66.
Johnstown Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 S Oregon St
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-8766
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-8766
Gr: 6-8 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #77.
Etna Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8500 Columbia Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5906
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5906
Gr: K-3 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Licking Valley Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1510 Licking Valley Rd Ne
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3525
Gr: K-5 | 952 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Hillview Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1927 Horns Hill Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7310
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7310
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Kirkersville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8808 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-7281
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-7281
Gr: K-3 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #9 - 119. - 11.
Par Excellence Academy Dba Par Excellence Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7279
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 344-7279
Gr: K-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Legend Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1075 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7100
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7100
Gr: K-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Newton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6645 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 745-5982
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 745-5982
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #1414.
Northridge Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9200 Northridge Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6631
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6631
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1515.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1055 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7320
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7320
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1616.
Heath Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Licking View Dr
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3200
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1717.
Jackson Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9370 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Gr: 3-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1818.
Utica Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
367 Church Street
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2551
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2551
Gr: K-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cherry Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1040 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7330
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7330
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Pataskala Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
395 S High St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3861
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3861
Gr: K-3 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2121.
South Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Gr: 1-4 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2222.
Watkins Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8868 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Gr: 6-8 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2323.
Mcguffey Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
130 Green Wave Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7140
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7140
Gr: K-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2424.
John Clem Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
475 Jefferson Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7130
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7130
Gr: K-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2525.
Ben Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
533 Beacon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7340
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7340
Gr: K-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2626.
Utica Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Jefferson St
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2691
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2691
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2727.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5222 National Rd Se
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-8330
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-8330
Gr: 6-8 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2828.
Carson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
549 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7300
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7300
Gr: K-5 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2929.
Licking Valley Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1379 Licking Valley Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3396
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3396
Gr: 6-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #3030.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Gr: 5-6 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3131.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7120
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7120
Gr: 6-8 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3232.
Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7110
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7110
Gr: 6-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3333.
Newark Digital Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Granville Rd Ste J
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Gr: 1-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Educational Centers
Vocational School
150 Price Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-3351
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-3351
Gr: 6-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
680 S 30th St
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 522-4810
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 522-4810
Gr: K-2 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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Licking County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
116 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2331
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2331
Gr: 5-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
310 Everett Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2355
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2355
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
50 Obannon Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2366
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2366
Gr: K-4 | 250 students Minority enrollment: 9%
9380 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1025
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1025
Gr: PK-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2371
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2371
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
9370 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
471 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4440
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
96 Maholm St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2377
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2377
Gr: PK-4 | 180 students Minority enrollment: 6%
11152 Wilkins Run Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-2109
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-2109
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
255 Woods Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Gr: 1-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
300 Deo Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2395
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2395
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
College Street
Alexandria, OH 43001
(740) 924-2691
Alexandria, OH 43001
(740) 924-2691
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
10843 Foundation Rd
Croton, OH 43013
(740) 893-2451
Croton, OH 43013
(740) 893-2451
Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
1227 Homer Rd
Homer, OH 43027
(740) 892-3636
Homer, OH 43027
(740) 892-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-1401
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-1401
Gr: 4-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6671
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6671
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
125 N Oregon St
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Gr: 1-3 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
621 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2320
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2320
Gr: 7-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
927-a South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
927b South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
10653 Hazelton Etna Rd Nw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Minority enrollment: 17%
2345 Gratiot Rd
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 763-2342
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 763-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
112 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2337
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2337
Gr: 5-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2389
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2389
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Licking County, OH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Licking County, OH include Granville Intermediate School, Johnstown Elementary School and Granville Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Licking County?
37 public elementary schools are located in Licking County.
What is the racial composition of students in Licking County?
Licking County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Licking County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Licking County include: Liberty Middle School vs. Heritage Middle School, Licking Heights Central Intermediate School vs. South Elementary School, Carson Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin Elementary School
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