Licking County Public Schools

Licking County, Ohio

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Total Schools

public schools

Total Enrollment

29,616

students

School Districts

districts

Directory guide

How to use the Licking County public school directory

Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Ohio; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.

District shape

Licking County has 12 district entries. Reynoldsburg City is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 16 schools.

Community spread

School records are spread across 9 listed communities. Newark has the most listed schools, with 21 records.

Grade-level mix

Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 27 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.

Choice-program flags

NCES flags 5 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 1 charter, 4 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.

Filter before comparing

Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.

Open profiles where available

5 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.

Verify assignment locally

County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.

School Overview

Total Schools

in Licking County

Reported Enrollment

29,616

63 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary27

Middle15

High16

Other5

12 School Districts in Licking County

Reynoldsburg City

Newark City

Southwest Licking Local

Granville Exempted Village

4 schools

2,593 students

Licking Valley Local

4 schools

2,062 students

Lakewood Local

4 schools

1,661 students

Heath City

4 schools

1,658 students

Johnstown-Monroe Local

4 schools

1,650 students

North Fork Local

5 schools

1,515 students

Northridge Local

3 schools

1,171 students

63 Public Schools in Licking County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 5 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Licking County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Newark High School	Profile	Newark City	Newark, 43055Suburb: Small	9–12	High	1,424
Licking Heights High School	Profile	Licking Heights Local	Pataskala, 43062Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,389
Watkins Memorial High School	Profile	Southwest Licking Local	Pataskala, 43062Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	1,373
Watkins Middle School	Profile	Southwest Licking Local	Etna, 43062Rural: Fringe	6–9	Middle	1,065
Licking Valley Elementary School	Profile	Licking Valley Local	Newark, 43055Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	969
Granville High School	Record	Granville Exempted Village	Granville, 43023Suburb: Small	9–12	High	816
LICKING HEIGHTS CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL	Record	Licking Heights Local	Pataskala, 43062Rural: Fringe	5–6	Middle	812
South Elementary	Record	Licking Heights Local	Pataskala, 43062Rural: Fringe	1–4	Primary	777
Granville Elementary School	Record	Granville Exempted Village	Granville, 43023Suburb: Small	KG–3	Primary	746
Licking Heights Middle School	Record	Licking Heights Local	Pataskala, 43062Rural: Fringe	7–8	Middle	729
Watkins Intermediate School	Record	Southwest Licking Local	Pataskala, 43062Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	703
Career and Technology Educational Centers	Record	Career and Technology Educational Centers	Newark, 43055Suburb: Small	6–12	Vocational	660
Slate Ridge Elementary School	Record	Reynoldsburg City	Reynoldsburg, 43068Suburb: Large	PK–4	Primary	654
Granville Intermediate School	Record	Granville Exempted Village	Granville, 43023Rural: Fringe	4–6	Middle	589
Northridge Elementary	Record	Northridge Local	Johnstown, 43031Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	549
Licking Valley High School	Record	Licking Valley Local	Newark, 43055Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	540
Licking Valley Middle School	Record	Licking Valley Local	Newark, 43055Rural: Fringe	6–8	Middle	523
Johnstown Elementary School	Record	Johnstown-Monroe Local	Johnstown, 43031Town: Fringe	KG–3	Primary	511
Legend Elementary	Record	Newark City	Newark, 43055Suburb: Small	KG–5	Primary	497
Summit Road Elementary	Record	Reynoldsburg City	Reynoldsburg, 43068Rural: Fringe	KG–4	Primary	497

Newark High School

Newark City

Newark, 43055 / Suburb: Small

Profile9–12High1,424 students

Licking Heights High School

Licking Heights Local

Pataskala, 43062 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,389 students

Watkins Memorial High School

Southwest Licking Local

Pataskala, 43062 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High1,373 students

Watkins Middle School

Southwest Licking Local

Etna, 43062 / Rural: Fringe

Profile6–9Middle1,065 students

Licking Valley Elementary School

Licking Valley Local

Newark, 43055 / Rural: Fringe

ProfileKG–5Primary969 students

Granville High School

Granville Exempted Village

Granville, 43023 / Suburb: Small

Record9–12High816 students

LICKING HEIGHTS CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Licking Heights Local

Pataskala, 43062 / Rural: Fringe

Record5–6Middle812 students

South Elementary

Licking Heights Local

Pataskala, 43062 / Rural: Fringe

Record1–4Primary777 students

Granville Elementary School

Granville Exempted Village

Granville, 43023 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–3Primary746 students

Licking Heights Middle School

Licking Heights Local

Pataskala, 43062 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle729 students

Watkins Intermediate School

Southwest Licking Local

Pataskala, 43062 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle703 students

Career and Technology Educational Centers

Newark, 43055 / Suburb: Small

Record6–12Vocational660 students

Slate Ridge Elementary School

Reynoldsburg City

Reynoldsburg, 43068 / Suburb: Large

RecordPK–4Primary654 students

Granville Intermediate School

Granville Exempted Village

Granville, 43023 / Rural: Fringe

Record4–6Middle589 students

Northridge Elementary

Northridge Local

Johnstown, 43031 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary549 students

Licking Valley High School

Licking Valley Local

Newark, 43055 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High540 students

Licking Valley Middle School

Licking Valley Local

Newark, 43055 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle523 students

Johnstown Elementary School

Johnstown-Monroe Local

Johnstown, 43031 / Town: Fringe

RecordKG–3Primary511 students

Legend Elementary

Newark City

Newark, 43055 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary497 students

Summit Road Elementary

Reynoldsburg City

Reynoldsburg, 43068 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–4Primary497 students

Citeable records

Every public school record in Licking County

Each school below has a stable directory anchor, so listed-only schools can still be referenced from this county page. Profile links open deeper generated pages when available; directory anchors keep every NCES school record findable without creating thin standalone pages.

Directory records

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Profile pages

Primary schools

Granville Elementary School
Granville Exempted Village
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Granville, 43023
Enrollment
746 students
Listed on this county directory
Garfield Elementary School
Heath City
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Heath, 43056
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Stevenson Elementary School
Heath City
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Heath, 43056
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnstown Elementary School
Johnstown-Monroe Local
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Johnstown, 43031
Enrollment
511 students
Listed on this county directory
JOHNSTOWN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Johnstown-Monroe Local
Record
Grades
4–5
Location
Johnstown, 43031
Enrollment
254 students
Listed on this county directory
Hebron Elementary School
Lakewood Local
Record
Grades
KG–2
Location
Hebron, 43025
Enrollment
379 students
Listed on this county directory
Jackson Intermediate
Lakewood Local
Record
Grades
3–5
Location
Hebron, 43025
Enrollment
417 students
Listed on this county directory
LICKING HEIGHTS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Licking Heights Local
Record
Grades
KG
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
397 students
Listed on this county directory
South Elementary
Licking Heights Local
Record
Grades
1–4
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
777 students
Listed on this county directory
Licking Valley Elementary School
Licking Valley Local
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
969 students
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Newark City
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
259 students
Listed on this county directory
Carson Elementary School
Newark City
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
399 students
Listed on this county directory
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Newark City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
401 students
Listed on this county directory
Hillview Elementary School
Newark City
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
470 students
Listed on this county directory
John Clem Elementary School
Newark City
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
420 students
Listed on this county directory
Legend Elementary
Newark City
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
497 students
Listed on this county directory
McGuffey Elementary School
Newark City
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
452 students
Listed on this county directory
Newton Elementary School
North Fork Local
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
364 students
Listed on this county directory
Utica Elementary School
North Fork Local
Record
Grades
KG–5
Location
Utica, 43080
Enrollment
372 students
Listed on this county directory
Northridge Elementary
Northridge Local
Record
Grades
PK–5
Location
Johnstown, 43031
Enrollment
549 students
Listed on this county directory
Par Excellence Academy
Par Excellence Academy
Record
Grades
KG–6
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
183 students
Listed on this county directory
Slate Ridge Elementary School
Reynoldsburg City
Record
Grades
PK–4
Location
Reynoldsburg, 43068
Enrollment
654 students
Listed on this county directory
Summit Road Elementary
Reynoldsburg City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Reynoldsburg, 43068
Enrollment
497 students
Listed on this county directory
Taylor Road Elementary School
Reynoldsburg City
Record
Grades
KG–4
Location
Reynoldsburg, 43068
Enrollment
381 students
Listed on this county directory
Etna Elementary
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Etna, 43062
Enrollment
496 students
Listed on this county directory
Kirkersville Elementary School
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Etna, 43062
Enrollment
475 students
Listed on this county directory
Pataskala Elementary School
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
KG–3
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
477 students
Listed on this county directory

Middle schools

Granville Intermediate School
Granville Exempted Village
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
Granville, 43023
Enrollment
589 students
Listed on this county directory
Granville Middle School
Granville Exempted Village
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Granville, 43023
Enrollment
442 students
Listed on this county directory
Heath Middle School
Heath City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Heath, 43056
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnstown Middle School
Johnstown-Monroe Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Johnstown, 43031
Enrollment
398 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakewood Middle School
Lakewood Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Hebron, 43025
Enrollment
385 students
Listed on this county directory
LICKING HEIGHTS CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Licking Heights Local
Record
Grades
5–6
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
812 students
Listed on this county directory
Licking Heights Middle School
Licking Heights Local
Record
Grades
7–8
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
729 students
Listed on this county directory
Licking Valley Middle School
Licking Valley Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
523 students
Listed on this county directory
Heritage Middle School
Newark City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
421 students
Listed on this county directory
Liberty Middle School
Newark City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
471 students
Listed on this county directory
Wilson Middle School
Newark City
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
358 students
Listed on this county directory
Utica Middle School
North Fork Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Utica, 43080
Enrollment
352 students
Listed on this county directory
Northridge Middle School
Northridge Local
Record
Grades
6–8
Location
Johnstown, 43031
Enrollment
271 students
Listed on this county directory
Watkins Intermediate School
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
4–6
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
703 students
Listed on this county directory
Watkins Middle School
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
6–9
Location
Etna, 43062
Enrollment
1,065 students

High schools

Career and Technology Educational Centers
Career and Technology Educational Centers
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
660 students
Listed on this county directory
Granville High School
Granville Exempted Village
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Granville, 43023
Enrollment
816 students
Listed on this county directory
Heath High School
Heath City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Heath, 43056
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
Johnstown High School
Johnstown-Monroe Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Johnstown, 43031
Enrollment
487 students
Listed on this county directory
Lakewood High School
Lakewood Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Hebron, 43025
Enrollment
480 students
Listed on this county directory
Licking Heights High School
Licking Heights Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
1,389 students
Licking Valley High School
Licking Valley Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
540 students
Listed on this county directory
Licking Valley Online Learning School
Licking Valley Local
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
30 students
Listed on this county directory
Newark High School
Newark City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
1,424 students
North Fork Online Academy
North Fork Local
Record
Grades
7–12
Location
Utica, 43080
Enrollment
5 students
Listed on this county directory
Utica High School
North Fork Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Utica, 43080
Enrollment
422 students
Listed on this county directory
Northridge High School
Northridge Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Johnstown, 43031
Enrollment
351 students
Listed on this county directory
Reynoldsburg High School eSTEM
Reynoldsburg City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Reynoldsburg, 43068
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
Reynoldsburg HS Encore: Arts Communication & Design Academy
Reynoldsburg City
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Reynoldsburg, 43068
Enrollment
0 students
Listed on this county directory
SWL Digital Academy
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
6–12
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
77 students
Listed on this county directory
Watkins Memorial High School
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
9–12
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
1,373 students

Other schools

LICKING HEIGHTS CENTRAL PRESCHOOL
Licking Heights Local
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
126 students
Listed on this county directory
Headstart Eastland
Newark City
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
8 students
Listed on this county directory
Little Learners Preschool
Newark City
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
59 students
Listed on this county directory
Newark Digital Academy
Newark City
Record
Grades
KG–12
Location
Newark, 43055
Enrollment
268 students
Listed on this county directory
Southwest Licking Early Learning Center
Southwest Licking Local
Record
Grades
PK
Location
Pataskala, 43062
Enrollment
128 students
Listed on this county directory

Licking County school directory FAQ

Does this list show which Licking County school serves my address?

No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Ohio. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.

What is included in the Licking County public school directory?

The directory lists 63 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.

Does this page rank the best schools in Licking County?

No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.

Are private schools included in this Licking County list?

No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.

Why do some Licking County schools have profiles while others are listed only?

SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 5 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.

How should I compare school districts in Licking County?

Start with the 12 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.

What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Licking County directory?

Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.