For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,875 students in Pataskala, OH.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pataskala, OH are Etna Elementary School, Watkins Intermediate School and Kirkersville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pataskala, OH public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 59% statewide average). Elementary schools in Pataskala have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary school average of 35% (majority Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Pataskala, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Etna Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 Columbia Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5906
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5906
Grades: K-3
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Watkins Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Grades: 3-5
| 769 students
Rank: #33.
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
Grades: K-3
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: K-3
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
South Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Grades: 1-4
| 771 students
Rank: #66.
Watkins Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8868 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #77.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: 5-6
| 825 students
Pataskala, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
927-a South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
927b South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10653 Hazelton Etna Rd Nw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Pataskala, OH?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Pataskala, OH include Etna Elementary School, Watkins Intermediate School and Kirkersville Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Pataskala?
7 public elementary schools are located in Pataskala.
What is the racial composition of students in Pataskala?
Pataskala public elementary schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Ohio public elementary schools average of 35% (majority Black).
Which public elementary schools in Pataskala are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Pataskala include: Licking Heights Central Intermediate School vs. South Elementary School, South Elementary School vs. Licking Heights Central Intermediate School, Pataskala Elementary School vs. Watkins Intermediate School
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