Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Newton Township

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Chatham United Methodist Church front verticalPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain
C+
Schools in Newton Township · North Fork Local School District

Newton Township’s public schools score below 56% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Newton Township, 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.

#819of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
59%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▼ 0 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
80–84%
▼ 2–6 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.3K
▼ 8% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.3
OH 16.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,096 students on the public path
In brief

Newton Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1434 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newton Township’s, its schools beat 15%, lower than their 44% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 59% of tested students were proficient in reading and 52% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Newton Township’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,344 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Utica Middle School, then Utica High School. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newton Township’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Ohio school districts, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 44%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1434)Better than 15%
Towns in Licking County (25)Better than 0%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 858 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Newton Township anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Newton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (845 in math, 872 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newton Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Newton Elementary SchoolNorth Fork Local School DistrictB
6–8Utica Middle Schoolin UticaC+
9–12Utica High Schoolin UticaC

Newton Township’s public schools are run by North Fork Local School District, which also serves Clay, Eden, Martinsburg and McKean and others. 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.

North Fork Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,454 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 15.3 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$15,344OH $16,610 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading59%
State average 59.5% · 872 students tested
Math52%
State average 52.2% · 845 students tested

Newton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Newton Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Newton TownshipC+North Fork Local
NewarkC+Newark City
WashingtonC+North Fork Local
Newark TownshipB−Newark City PK–12 · Granville Exempted Village K–12
McKeanC+North Fork Local
Mary AnnB−Licking Valley Local

2 of the 5 neighbors share North Fork Local with Newton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Newton Township

3 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).

District schools in Newton Townshipby address
Newton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Newark
B
347 students16:1Rate it →
Also serving Newton Townshipin other towns
Utica Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Utica
C+
349 students15:1Rate it →
Utica High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Utica
C
400 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Newton Township’s schools

Are Newton Township’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Newton Township children attend score below 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #819 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 15%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newton Township in?

North Fork Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,454 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Newton Township kids go to high school?

Utica High School in Utica, with 400 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Newton Township’s graduation rate?

80–84% of the class of 2023 in North Fork Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Newton Township spend per student?

$15,344 in North Fork Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Newton Township families are saying about school.

Town Square →
Start the conversation

Looking for colleges? Colleges near Newton Township → 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.