For the 2025-26 school year, there are 14 public high schools serving 8,933 students in Licking County, OH.
The top ranked public high schools in Licking County, OH are Granville High School, Johnstown High School and Northridge High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Licking County, OH public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Ohio public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 57% statewide average). High schools in Licking County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Ohio public high schools.
Licking County, OH public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Ohio average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Granville High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Ohio or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high school average of 33% (majority Black).
Best Public High Schools in Licking County (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Granville High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
248 New Burg St
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8105
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-8105
Gr: 9-12 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Johnstown High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
445 S Main St
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-2721
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-2721
Gr: 9-12 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Northridge High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6651
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6651
Gr: 9-12 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Heath High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Licking View Dr
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3300
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 788-3300
Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #55.
Watkins Memorial High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1954 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3846
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3846
Gr: 9-12 | 1,423 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Licking Heights High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4101 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-9005
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-9005
Gr: 9-12 | 1,405 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Licking Valley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Gr: 9-12 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #88.
Lakewood High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9331 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-4526
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-4526
Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
Newark High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
314 Granville St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,408 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1010.
North Fork Online Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
312 Maple Ave
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-3666
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-3666
Gr: 8-12 | 5 students
Rank: #1111.
Licking Valley Online Learning School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Hainsview Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 763-3721
Gr: 8-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Rank: #1212.
Utica High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
260 N Jefferson St
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2855
Utica, OH 43080
(740) 892-2855
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1313.
Newark Digital Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1440 Granville Rd Ste J
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Gr: 1-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: n/an/a
Career And Technology Educational Centers
Vocational School
150 Price Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-3351
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 366-3351
Gr: 6-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Licking County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
116 W Church St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2331
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2331
Gr: 5-6 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
310 Everett Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2355
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2355
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
50 Obannon Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2366
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2366
Gr: K-4 | 250 students Minority enrollment: 9%
9380 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1025
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1025
Gr: PK-3 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
600 Arlington Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2371
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2371
Gr: K-5 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
9370 Lancer Rd
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Hebron, OH 43025
(740) 928-1915
Gr: 1-12 | 30 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
471 E Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4440
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
96 Maholm St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2377
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2377
Gr: PK-4 | 180 students Minority enrollment: 6%
11152 Wilkins Run Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-2109
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 345-2109
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
255 Woods Ave
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 328-2022
Gr: 1-12 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
300 Deo Dr
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2395
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2395
Gr: PK-4 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
College Street
Alexandria, OH 43001
(740) 924-2691
Alexandria, OH 43001
(740) 924-2691
Gr: PK-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
10843 Foundation Rd
Croton, OH 43013
(740) 893-2451
Croton, OH 43013
(740) 893-2451
Gr: K-5 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
1227 Homer Rd
Homer, OH 43027
(740) 892-3636
Homer, OH 43027
(740) 892-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-1401
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-1401
Gr: 4-5 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
6066 Johnstown Utica Rd
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6671
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-6671
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
125 N Oregon St
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Johnstown, OH 43031
(740) 967-5461
Gr: 1-3 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
621 Mount Vernon Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2320
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2320
Gr: 7-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
927-a South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Gr: K-12 | 25 students
927b South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
10653 Hazelton Etna Rd Nw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Gr: 6-12 | 72 students Minority enrollment: 17%
2345 Gratiot Rd
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 763-2342
Heath, OH 43056
(740) 763-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
112 W Main St
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2337
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2337
Gr: 5-6 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
1350 Granville Rd
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2389
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 349-2389
Gr: PK-5 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Licking County, OH?
The top ranked public high schools in Licking County, OH include Granville High School, Johnstown High School and Northridge High School.
How many public high schools are located in Licking County?
14 public high schools are located in Licking County.
What is the racial composition of students in Licking County?
Licking County public high schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Ohio public high schools average of 33% (majority Black).
Which public high schools in Licking County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Licking County include: Licking Heights High School vs. Watkins Memorial High School, Utica High School vs. Heath High School, Newark High School vs. Licking Valley High School
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