For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,292 students in Zanesville, OH.
The top ranked public middle schools in Zanesville, OH are West Muskingum Middle School, Maysville Middle School and Zanesville Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Zanesville, OH public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 55% statewide average). Middle schools in Zanesville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Zanesville, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Muskingum Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Grades: 4-8
| 528 students
Rank: #22.
Maysville Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Panther Dr
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7982
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7982
Grades: 6-8
| 471 students
Rank: #33.
Zanesville Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Blue Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Grades: 7-8
| 436 students
Rank: #44.
Foxfire Intermediate School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Pinkerton Ln
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Grades: K-8
| 139 students
Rank: n/an/a
Zanesville Campus
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-0101
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-0101
Grades: 7-12
| 718 students
Zanesville, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Adult Basic & Literacy Ed-able (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7242
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7242
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Adult Center For Education (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-3111
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-3111
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
928 Pine St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0636
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0636
Grades: 6-9
| 360 students
1007 Mcintire Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-2851
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-2851
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
1428 Sharon Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4611
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4611
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
205 North 7th St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(614) 995-1985
Zanesville, OH 43701
(614) 995-1985
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
20 9th St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7916
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7916
Grades: PK-6
| 186 students
199 Pleasant Grove Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-6677
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-6677
Grades: K-6
| 158 students
645 Richey Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4060
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4060
Grades: PK-1
| 189 students
160 N 4th St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-9751
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-9751
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
2256 Dresden Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-7558
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-7558
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
711 Fess St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-8664
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-8664
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Zanesville, OH?
The top ranked public middle schools in Zanesville, OH include West Muskingum Middle School, Maysville Middle School and Zanesville Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Zanesville?
5 public middle schools are located in Zanesville.
What is the racial composition of students in Zanesville?
Zanesville public middle schools minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Ohio public middle schools average of 39% (majority Black).
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