Total enrollment
5,789
-453 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
14 schools in Newark City
Ohio · 5,805 students · 1 city
Newark City's public-school directory holds 14 campuses, serving about 5,805 K-12 students inside Ohio (an average of 415 per campus).
7-year change in Newark City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
+2 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
80%
was 85%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 4%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark High School | Newark | High | 09-12 | 1,369 |
| Legend Elementary | Newark | Elementary | KG-05 | 475 |
| Liberty Middle School | Newark | Middle | 06-08 | 456 |
| Heritage Middle School | Newark | Middle | 06-08 | 416 |
| McGuffey Elementary School | Newark | Elementary | KG-05 | 415 |
| Carson Elementary School | Newark | Elementary | KG-05 | 414 |
| Hillview Elementary School | Newark | Elementary | KG-05 | 407 |
| Wilson Middle School | Newark | Middle | 06-08 | 389 |
| John Clem Elementary School | Newark | Elementary | KG-05 | 386 |
| Cherry Valley Elementary School | Newark | Elementary | KG-05 | 346 |
| Ben Franklin Elementary School | Newark | Elementary | KG-05 | 265 |
| NCS Digital | Newark | Combined | 01-12 | 249 |
| Little Learners Preschool | Newark | Elementary | PK-PK | 202 |
| Headstart Eastland | Newark | Elementary | PK-PK | 16 |
About Newark City
As a low-population district in Ohio, Newark City enrolls 5,805 students across 14 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Newark City comprises 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 415 in this district, lower than the Ohio typical of 469.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment declined 7%: 6,242 students in SY 2017-18 versus 5,789 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 11 to 13 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 85% to 80%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Newark City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.