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Newark City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,718 students in Newark City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Ohio.
Public High Schools in Newark City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Public High School in Newark City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Newark High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,062 Schools
# Students
5,827 Students
604,848 Students
# Teachers
333 Teachers
35,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newark City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
63%
Graduation Rate
76%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.52
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
81%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,599 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,730 is less than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$97 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,599
$17,295
Spending / Student
$15,730
$17,243
Best Newark City School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newark High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
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%
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