Photo: Public domain · Public domainNewark’s public schools score below 63% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Newark, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Newark’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1293 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newark’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 37% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 48% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
76% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,691 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then three middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy, St. Francis de Sales School (private), Newark Catholic High School (private), Blessed Sacrament School (private), My Place to Be (private) and Montessori Community School LLC (private) are in town. NCS Digital, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Newark’s grade
C+: better than 37% of Ohio school districts, #912 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newark, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Newark
Little Learners Preschool
Grades PK · 202 students · 18:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Newark · depends on your address
Liberty Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 456 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Heritage Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 416 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 389 students · 16:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Newark · depends on your address
Liberty Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 456 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Heritage Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 416 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 389 students · 16:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Newark · depends on your address
Liberty Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 456 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Heritage Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 416 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Wilson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 389 students · 16:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Newark
Newark High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,369 students · 20:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Newark
Newark High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,369 students · 20:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Newark
Newark High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,369 students · 20:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Newark
Newark High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,369 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Newark’s public schools are run by Newark City School District, which also serves Newark. Parts of Newark (7%, 4% and 4% of its land) are served by Granville Exempted Village, Licking Valley Local and North Fork Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Newark vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Newark’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Newark | C+ | Newark City |
| Newark Township | B− | Newark City PK–12 · Granville Exempted Village K–12 |
| Granville | A+ | Granville Exempted Village |
| Newton | C+ | North Fork Local |
| Madison | B− | Licking Valley Local |
| Heath | B | Lakewood Local PK–12 · Heath City K–12 |
| Union | A | Lakewood Local PK–12 · Granville Exempted Village K–12 |
Every school in Newark
20 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Newark’s schools
Are Newark’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newark children attend score below 63% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #912 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Newark in?
Newark City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 5,789 students in 13 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Newark are served by Granville Exempted Village, Licking Valley Local and North Fork Local.
Where do Newark kids go to high school?
Newark High School, with 1,369 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Newark’s graduation rate?
76% of the class of 2023 in Newark City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Newark spend per student?
$15,691 in Newark City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Newark?
Yes: St. Francis de Sales School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 336 students), Newark Catholic High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 207 students), Blessed Sacrament School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 175 students), My Place to Be (religious, grades K–12, 38 students) and Montessori Community School LLC (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 17 students). Newark also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Newark families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Newark → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.