📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Newark, OH · Licking County

Newark City School District

Grades Pre-K – 12th · 5,907 students · 14 schools

3
out of 10 Rating Below Average
State reading & math proficiency · 23rd percentile among Ohio districts. Ranked within Ohio only — not comparable across states.
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Newark City School District
📍 Newark, OH · Licking County · NCES LEAID 3904445
3/10
Rating
5,907
Students
14
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
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District Phone
(740)670-7005
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District Website
www.newarkcityschools.org
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District Mailing Address
621 Mount Vernon Rd, Newark, OH 43055
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Enrollment
5,907 students
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Schools
14
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County
Licking County, OH
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
3904445
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Newark City School District

13 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Ben Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th265Newark
Carson Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th414Newark
Cherry Valley Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th346Newark
Hillview Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th407Newark
John Clem Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th386Newark
Legend ElementaryElementaryKindergarten – 5th475Newark
Little Learners PreschoolElementaryPre-K202Newark
McGuffey Elementary SchoolElementaryKindergarten – 5th415Newark
Heritage Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th416Newark
Liberty Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th456Newark
Wilson Middle SchoolMiddle6th – 8th389Newark
Newark High SchoolHigh9th – 12th1,369Newark
NCS DigitalOther1st – 12th249Newark
NCES lists 13 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 14. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.

Ohio School District Income Tax

School district #4507
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Ohio School District Number
4507
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2026 Income Tax Rate
1.00%
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Tax Base
Traditional base — the tax applies to Ohio taxable income less exemptions.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, school district income tax rates effective January 1, 2026 (published December 30, 2025). The school district income tax is owed on where you live, not where you work or attend school. Confirm your district with Ohio’s official The Finder before filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Newark City School District?▼
Newark City School District is a city district whose boundary does not contain the center point of any zip code area, so we cannot list its zip codes from the national boundary data we use. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly in any case — confirm your address with the district office before relying on an assignment.
How is Newark City School District rated?▼
Newark City School District has an overall rating of 3 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25). That places it in the 23rd percentile among Ohio school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Ohio only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Newark City School District?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 5,907 students across 14 schools for Newark City School District.
What grades does Newark City School District serve?▼
Newark City School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Newark City School District?▼
NCES lists 13 schools operating under Newark City School District: 8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 1 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Newark City School District?▼
You can reach Newark City School District by phone at (740)670-7005 or online at www.newarkcityschools.org or by mail at 621 Mount Vernon Rd, Newark, OH 43055. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Newark City School District

Newark City School District is a public school district in Ohio, in Licking County. It carries an overall rating of 3/10 (Below Average), the 23rd percentile among Ohio districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (Ohio State Tests 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Ohio districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 13 schools operating under Newark City School District — 8 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high and 1 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Newark High School with 1,369 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (740)670-7005 before making a housing decision.

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