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Enrollment
1,428
High
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LICKING HEIGHTS LOCAL·NCES 390480003074
Licking Heights High School
4101 Summit Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062 · (740) 964-9005 · Licking County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,428 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
68 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.8:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
731 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 391 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 366 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 324 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 347 | 24% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Licking Heights Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
66.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.1pp since 2021
Math
60.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +22.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 66 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 60 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 66.4% | 60.3% |
| 2023-24 | 70.9% | 50.4% |
| 2022-23 | 64.9% | 45.1% |
| 2021-22 | 68.5% | 37.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.5%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Ohio schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Ohio's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Licking Heights High School
Licking Heights High School's state test result (68.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Heights High School this school | 1,428 | 51.2% | 68.3% |
| Metro Early College High School Columbus | 869 | 49.5% | 64.8% |
| Reynoldsburg High School Reynoldsburg | 2,115 | 33.3% | 52.2% |
| Beachwood High School Beachwood | 620 | 19.0% | 82.3% |
| Twinsburg High School Twinsburg | 1,197 | 22.8% | 76.7% |
| Solon High School Solon | 1,519 | 17.6% | 92.3% |
Matched among Ohio high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Licking Heights High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Licking County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #246 of 403 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #235 of 776 ▲ 106 | #3 of 10 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 66.4% | #380 of 774 ▼ 94 | #7 of 10 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.1pp | #119 of 742 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,428 | #78 of 888 | #1 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.1:1 | #649 of 739 | #10 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.0% | #19 of 749 | #1 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.2% | #160 of 435 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.6% | #39 of 198 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,428
+136 (+11%) vs 2020
+322% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
21.1:1
was 21.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,428 | 67.8 | 21.1:1 | 51% (731) |
| 2023-24 | 1,405 | 67.9 | 20.7:1 | 54% (765) |
| 2022-23 | 1,389 | 69.9 | 19.9:1 | 41% (568) |
| 2020-21 | 1,292 | 61 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,146 | 64.5 | 17.8:1 | 38% (441) |
| 2015-16 | 1,042 | 57 | 18.3:1 | 39% (404) |
| 2010-11 | 808 | 51 | 15.8:1 | 37% (302) |
| 2000-01 | 398 | 23 | 17.3:1 | 16% (64) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 22 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Licking Heights High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (1,146 to 1,428); teachers up 5% (64.5 to 67.8).
About Licking Heights High School
Licking Heights High School is a high-enrollment high school that serves part of Pataskala, Ohio. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 1,428 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Ohio enroll around 565, and this school is 153% above that mark.
Licking Heights High School reports to Licking Heights Local, which has 7 schools and 5,232 students.
The biggest share of students at Licking Heights High School, 37%, is Black. Next come 35% White, 19% Asian, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 4% Black among all Licking County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 70%.
There are 67.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at Licking Heights High School, giving a ratio of 21.1:1. High schools in Ohio average 17.7:1, 3.3 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 731 students, or 51%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Licking Heights High School, the prediction is 69.5% and the result is 68.3%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Licking County show that median household income comes to about $84,426, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Licking County counts 63 public schools with about 29,815 students.
A public school about 0.3 miles away, Lima Ridge Elementary, is the closest to Licking Heights High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 64.5% proficiency; Licking Heights High School posts 68.3%.
The federal government classifies Licking Heights High School's location as Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment rose by 11% across 4 years, from 1,292 in 2020-21 to 1,428 in 2024-25.
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Licking County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
181,837
Census ACS
Median income
$84,426
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
63
29,815 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Licking Heights Local
- Summit Station IntermediateMiddle · 836 students
- Licking Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Lima Ridge ElementaryElementary · 745 students
- Everest Elementary SchoolElementary · 682 students
- Broad Peak ElementaryElementary · 550 students
- Pathfinders PreschoolElementary · 171 students
Other schools in Pataskala
- Watkins Memorial High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
- Summit Station IntermediateMiddle · 836 students
- Licking Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Watkins Intermediate SchoolElementary · 801 students
- Lima Ridge ElementaryElementary · 745 students
- Broad Peak ElementaryElementary · 550 students
Nearby schools
- Lima Ridge Elementary0.3 mi · 745
- Licking Heights Middle School0.4 mi · 820
- Everest Elementary School2.2 mi · 682
- Pathfinders Preschool2.3 mi · 171
- Summit Station Intermediate2.4 mi · 836
- Broad Peak Elementary2.5 mi · 550
Frequently asked questions
About Licking Heights High SchoolHow large is Licking Heights High School?
Licking Heights High School enrolls approximately 1,428 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Licking Heights High School serve?
Licking Heights High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Licking Heights High School?
Approximately 21.1:1 students per teacher at Licking Heights High School.
How diverse is Licking Heights High School?
Licking Heights High School reports a student body of 35% White, 6% Hispanic, 37% Black, 19% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Licking Heights High School?
Licking Heights High School is overseen by Licking Heights Local in Licking County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.