Licking Valley High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newark, Ohio 43055 · Licking Valley Local
#306 of 802 high schools in Ohio
#4678 of 16,910 nationally
About Licking Valley High School
Licking Valley High School is a public high located in Newark, in the Licking Valley Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 589 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 306th of 802 ranked high schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 589.
There are 17 schools in Newark; Licking Valley High School ranks 8th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Licking Valley High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Licking Valley High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Licking Valley Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
523 students · 295 m away
Licking Valley Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
913 students · 614 m away
Heritage Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
416 students · 7.7 km away
Carson Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 8.3 km away
Ben Franklin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 10 km away
Hillview Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 11 km away
Newark High School
Newark · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,369 students · 11 km away
John Clem Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 12 km away
Wilson Middle School
Newark · Public middle · Grades 6–8
389 students · 13 km away
McGuffey Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades K–5
415 students · 13 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Licking Valley High School a good school?
Licking Valley High School has a Success Index (US) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #306 of 802 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Licking Valley High School rank in Ohio?
Licking Valley High School ranks #306 of 802 high schools in Ohio and #4678 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Licking Valley High School?
Licking Valley High School had 589 students in 2025.
Is Licking Valley High School a elementary school or a high school?
Licking Valley High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Licking Valley High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Licking Valley High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.