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Legend Elementary

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Legend Elementary ranks 408 th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,560 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Legend Elementary is a K–5 school serving 475 students at 1075 Evans Blvd in Newark, Ohio, part of Newark City Schools, and it is the largest of the seven Newark City elementary schools in this comparison. The district context matters: Newark City Schools is a 2-star district ranked 497th of 773 in Ohio (36th percentile), yet Legend Elementary ranked 408th of 1,560 Ohio elementary schools in 2025–26 — 74th percentile, 4 stars, roughly 38 percentile points above its own district's standing.

Academically, Legend has exceeded both its district and the state in all seven tested subject-and-grade areas in each of the last two years, averaging about 77% proficiency against roughly 64% for both the district and Ohio. Fifth grade math is the standout at 82.6%. Chronic absenteeism fell from 32.2% in 2021–22 to 13.9% in 2025–26 — less than half the district's 28.0%. The school's most distinctive result is its low-income students, who rank in the 93rd–95th percentile of Ohio schools serving similar populations, with 5 stars in back-to-back years. Special education students also rank in the upper quartile statewide.

Among nearby schools, Hillview Elementary School is the closest performance match (76th percentile), with a math and science tilt. Granville Elementary School scores higher in 3rd grade but serves only K–3 with a far lower low-income share, making it an aspirational rather than like-for-like comparison. Stevenson Elementary School in Heath City is a closer peer on outcomes, and Legend edges it while serving more low-income students. The nearest alternative, Par Excellence STEM Academy about 1.4 miles away, trails by roughly 24 proficiency points with 38.4% chronic absenteeism. Legend slipped to the 55th percentile in 2023–24 but has since recovered, reaching the 77th in 2024–25 and the 74th in 2025–26.

475

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,785

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1075 Evans Blvd
Newark, OH 43055-1999

(740) 670-7100

District: Newark City Schools

Students who attend Legend Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle School
High:	Newark High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Two or more races:

13.3%

Hispanic:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 75th percentile in 2016 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (77% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg64%

Ohio avg64%

408^th of 1,560

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Newark City Schools

497^th of 773Newark City Schools among Ohio districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	76.1	408 of 1560	73.8%	★★★★☆
2025	78.2	361 of 1558	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	62.1	708 of 1577	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	609 of 1596	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	493 of 1588	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.4	469 of 1610	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.7	374 of 1676	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	307 of 1636	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	395 of 1651	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	76.2	420 of 1678	75.0%	★★★★☆
2015	78.7	324 of 1684	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	81.1	186 of 1687	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	79.4	242 of 1701	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	82.2	122 of 1709	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	76.1	353 of 1686	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	431 of 1662	74.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	60.2	237 of 824	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	165 of 765	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	126 of 956	86.8%	★★★★☆
2018	66.5	242 of 1021	76.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	280 of 1452	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.9	363 of 1452	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	56.9	727 of 1466	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.9	642 of 1483	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	625 of 1488	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.3	350 of 1467	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	262 of 1502	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	369 of 1518	75.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2021	66.5	54 of 219	75.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	345 of 759	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	86.7	98 of 1467	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	79 of 1473	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	51.0	813 of 1484	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	462 of 1447	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.0	389 of 1419	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	80.5	186 of 1404	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	123 of 1465	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.5	196 of 1465	86.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	73.6	425 of 1467	71.0%	★★★★☆
2025	77.4	336 of 1466	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	627 of 1485	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.5	506 of 1498	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	79.1	315 of 1518	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	534 of 1499	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.3	332 of 1535	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	81.2	238 of 1536	84.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	77.4	43 of 218	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	58 of 202	71.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.2	42 of 183	77.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	242 of 914	73.5%	★★★★☆
2025	66.4	201 of 935	78.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.3	380 of 900	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.2	206 of 856	75.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	406 of 1181	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	365 of 1175	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.6	814 of 1190	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.9	676 of 1215	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.5	563 of 1242	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	497 of 1249	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	353 of 1271	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	69.9	384 of 1309	70.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)75th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)74th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)71st percentile~ school

Male (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)66th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts80%+15 vs state

Science77%+14 vs state

Mathematics75%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Legend Elementary	Public	K-5	1075 Evans Blvd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7100	475	30	15.8	53.5%	362 (76.2%)	18 (3.8%)	25 (5.3%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.3%)	76.1	408^th of 1560 public elementary schools	73.8%		78.2	361^st of 1558 public elementary schools	76.8%	47	76.8	72.3	70.1	82.6		78.3	75.3	85.5		$12,785
John Clem Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Jefferson Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7130	386	26	14.9	68.6%	296 (76.7%)	21 (5.4%)	17 (4.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.4%)	51	873^rd of 1560 public elementary schools	44.0%		36.1	1061^st of 1558 public elementary schools	31.9%	188	75.0	67.3	59.4	41.7		65.5	53.1	66.7		$11,699
Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1350 Granville Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Par Excellence Academy dba Par Excellence STEM Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 344-7279	187	14	13.8		129 (69.0%)	13 (7.0%)	5 (2.7%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	34 (18.2%)	42.9	995^th of 1560 public elementary schools	36.2%		56.4	792^nd of 1558 public elementary schools	49.2%	203	64.5	68.8	40.6	58.1	46.7	62.5	31.3	77.4	26.7	$12,425
McGuffey Elementary School	Public	K-5	130 Green Wave Dr	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7140	415	29	14.1	82.2%	351 (84.6%)	11 (2.7%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	34.7	1086^th of 1560 public elementary schools	30.4%		44.9	969^th of 1558 public elementary schools	37.8%	117	66.1	50.0	46.2	37.1		54.8	42.4	61.3		$11,643
Cherry Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	1040 W Main St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7330	346	21	16.7	63.7%	275 (79.5%)	12 (3.5%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.4%)	49.6	898^th of 1560 public elementary schools	42.4%		57.7	767^th of 1558 public elementary schools	50.8%	131	62.2	69.8	52.5	51.1		64.2	55.0	66.7		$12,673
Hillview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1927 Horns Hill Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7310	407	23	18.0	66.3%	327 (80.3%)	14 (3.4%)	15 (3.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.0%)	77.3	370^th of 1560 public elementary schools	76.3%		76.6	399^th of 1558 public elementary schools	74.4%	29	85.0	69.5	92.5	83.3		66.1	79.1	80.0		$11,912
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	3-5	152 Cynthia St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-8442	388	20	19.4	43.0%	320 (82.5%)	16 (4.1%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.1%)	73.3	478^th of 1560 public elementary schools	69.4%		73.6	463^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	70.3%	15	65.1	71.8	82.1	67.4		85.4	71.0	81.7		$12,265
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-2	680 S 30th St	Heath	43056	Licking County	Heath City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 522-4810	331	21	15.7	42.7%	279 (84.3%)	6 (1.8%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.7%)								(n/a)										$12,413
Ben Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-5	533 Beacon Rd	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7340	265	18	14.3	90.5%	198 (74.7%)	24 (9.1%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.2%)	46.8	938^th of 1560 public elementary schools	39.9%		36.5	1056^th of 1558 public elementary schools	32.2%	118	57.1	42.5	63.2	51.4		70.0	55.3	68.6		$14,312
Carson Elementary School	Public	K-5	549 E Main St	Newark	43055	Licking County	Newark City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 670-7300	414	26	16.0	86.2%	334 (80.7%)	16 (3.9%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.1%)	51.4	868^th of 1560 public elementary schools	44.4%		42.2	1001^st of 1558 public elementary schools	35.8%	133	79.6	53.7	51.4	65.3		56.7	53.4	73.5		$12,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Legend Elementary

What district is Legend Elementary in?

Newark City Schools

How many students attend Legend Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 475 students attended Legend Elementary.

Is Legend Elementary a good school?

Legend Elementary ranks 408^th of 1560 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Legend Elementary attend?

Students who attend Legend Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle School
High : Newark High School

What is the racial makeup of Legend Elementary?

Students at Legend Elementary are 76% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

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