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C+
Schools in Utica · North Fork Local School District

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

The grade covers the public school district serving Utica, 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.

K–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
0
1,454 students on the public path
In brief

Utica’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1322 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Utica’s, its schools beat 11%, 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 Utica’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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; 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 Utica’s grade

B− Test scoresC− Graduation

C+: better than 44% of Ohio school districts. 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 (1322)Better than 11%
C+B−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 858 test results and a graduating class of 94 could put Utica anywhere from C+ to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Utica’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 Utica, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B
6–8Utica Middle SchoolNorth Fork Local School DistrictC+
9–12Utica High SchoolNorth Fork Local School DistrictC

Utica’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

Utica vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
UticaC+North Fork Local

Every school in Utica

4 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).

Also serving Uticain other towns
Utica Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B−
358 students16:1Rate it →
Newton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Newark
B
347 students16:1Rate it →
Utica Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
C+
349 students15:1Rate it →
Utica High School
High · Grades 9–12
C
400 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Utica’s schools

Are Utica’s schools good?

On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Utica children attend score below 56% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 11%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Utica in?

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

Where do Utica kids go to high school?

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

What is Utica’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 Utica spend per student?

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

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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.