For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,179 students in Pataskala, OH (there are , serving 705 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Pataskala, OH are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Pataskala, OH are Etna Elementary School, Watkins Intermediate School and Kirkersville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pataskala, OH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 60% statewide average). Schools in Pataskala have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Ohio public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Pataskala, OH (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Etna Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8500 Columbia Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5906
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5906
Grades: K-3
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Watkins Intermediate School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2020 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 963-3460
Grades: 3-5
| 769 students
Rank: #33.
Kirkersville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8808 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-7281
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-7281
Grades: K-3
| 480 students
Rank: #44.
Pataskala Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
395 S High St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3861
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3861
Grades: K-3
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Watkins Memorial High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1954 Warrior Way
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3846
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3846
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #66.
South Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6623 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-1674
Grades: 1-4
| 771 students
Rank: #77.
Watkins Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8868 Watkins Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5767
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #99.
Licking Heights Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Mink St Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-9046
Grades: 7-8
| 785 students
Rank: #1010.
Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: 5-6
| 825 students
Rank: n/an/a
6565 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3365
Grades: PK
| 170 students
Rank: n/an/a
6507 Summit Rd Sw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3268
Grades: K
| 371 students
Rank: n/an/a
927 South St Unit B
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5437
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-5437
Grades: PK
| 150 students
Pataskala, Ohio Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
927-a South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-3941
Grades: K-12
| 25 students
927b South St
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 927-1130
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
10653 Hazelton Etna Rd Nw
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Pataskala, OH 43062
(740) 964-3459
Grades: 6-12
| 72 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Pataskala, OH?
The top ranked public schools in Pataskala, OH include Etna Elementary School, Watkins Intermediate School and Kirkersville Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Pataskala?
13 public schools are located in Pataskala.
What percentage of students in Pataskala go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Pataskala are educated in public schools (compared to the OH state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pataskala?
Pataskala public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Ohio public schools average of 34% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Pataskala are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Pataskala include: Licking Heights Central Intermediate School vs. South Elementary School, Licking Heights High School vs. Watkins Memorial High School, South Elementary School vs. Licking Heights Central Intermediate School
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