For the 2025-26 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 39% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 49%), 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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Muskingum Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Kimes Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4055
Gr: 4-8 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Maysville Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3725 Panther Dr
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7982
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7982
Gr: 6-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Zanesville Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Blue Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 450-1413
Gr: 7-8 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Foxfire Intermediate School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2805 Pinkerton Ln
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4509
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: n/an/a
Zanesville Campus
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-0101
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-0101
Gr: 7-12 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Zanesville, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Adult Basic & Literacy Ed-able (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7242
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7242
Adult Center For Education (Closed 2009)
Vocational School
400 Richards Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-3111
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-3111
928 Pine St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0636
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-0636
Gr: 6-9 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
1007 Mcintire Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-2851
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-2851
Gr: PK-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
1428 Sharon Ave
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4611
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-4611
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Minority enrollment: 6%
20 9th St
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7916
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 454-7916
Gr: PK-6 | 186 students Minority enrollment: 11%
199 Pleasant Grove Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-6677
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 453-6677
Gr: K-6 | 158 students Minority enrollment: 7%
645 Richey Rd
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4060
Zanesville, OH 43701
(740) 455-4060
Gr: PK-1 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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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